Madagascar vs Nepal: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year
Madagascar
1.24
in 2026
Nepal
1.06
in 2026
Madagascar rank
38th
Nepal rank
41st
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year over time
- Madagascar
- Nepal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.24 against 1.06 in Nepal, a difference of 0.18.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 41st of 229 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.96 | 4.21 | 4.75 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 3.34 | 2.84 | 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 Nepal?
- Madagascar, at 1.24 against 1.06 in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year between Madagascar and Nepal?
- 0.18, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nepal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Nepal rank globally for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Madagascar ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 41st 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.