Madagascar vs Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Madagascar
25,991
in 2024
Portugal
19,583
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Portugal rank
21st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Portugal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 25,991 against 19,583 in Portugal, a difference of 6,408.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 21st of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 | 13,489 | 9,991 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19,720 | 40,566 | 20,845 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 22,270 | 18,569 | 3,701 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Madagascar or Portugal?
- Madagascar, at 25,991 against 19,583 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and Portugal?
- 6,408, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 21st 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.