China vs Madagascar: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898
in 2024
Madagascar
25,991
in 2024
China rank
18th
Madagascar rank
19th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
China currently reports 32,898 against 25,991 in Madagascar, a difference of 6,907.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,358 | 3,498 | 44,859 | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 | 19,720 | 4,254 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 20,294 | 22,270 | 1,976 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, China or Madagascar?
- China, at 32,898 against 25,991 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Madagascar?
- 6,907, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.