India vs Madagascar: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
India
1.23
in 2026
Madagascar
1.24
in 2026
India rank
39th
Madagascar rank
38th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- India
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.24 against 1.23 in India, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
India ranks 39th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 229 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.04 | 8.96 | 6.91 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 6.17 | 4.34 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year, India or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.24 against 1.23 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between India and Madagascar?
- 0.01, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Madagascar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do India and Madagascar rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- India ranks 39th and Madagascar ranks 38th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.