China vs Madagascar: Tree cover loss from wildfires
China
32,898 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar
25,991 hectares
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 hectares against 25,991 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 6,907 hectares.
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 hectares | 3,498 hectares | 44,859 hectares | China |
| 2010s | 15,467 hectares | 19,720 hectares | 4,254 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 20,294 hectares | 22,270 hectares | 1,976 hectares | 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 hectares against 25,991 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between China and Madagascar?
- 6,907 hectares, 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?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).