Madagascar vs Mali: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Madagascar
1.24
in 2026
Mali
1.2
in 2026
Madagascar rank
38th
Mali rank
40th
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.24 against 1.2 in Mali, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 38th and Mali ranks 40th of 229 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.96 | 2.56 | 6.4 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 2.8 | 3.38 | 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, Madagascar or Mali?
- Madagascar, at 1.24 against 1.2 in Mali as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Madagascar and Mali?
- 0.04, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Madagascar ranks 38th and Mali ranks 40th 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.