Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Madagascar or Portugal?

Madagascar, at 25,991 hectares against 19,583 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and Portugal?

6,408 hectares, 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.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.

Madagascar vs Portugal: Tree cover loss from wildfires

Madagascar

25,991 hectares

in 2024

Portugal

19,583 hectares

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 hectares against 19,583 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 6,408 hectares.

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 hectares	13,489 hectares	9,991 hectares	Portugal
2010s	19,720 hectares	40,566 hectares	20,845 hectares	Portugal
2020s	22,270 hectares	18,569 hectares	3,701 hectares	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 hectares against 19,583 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and Portugal?: 6,408 hectares, 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?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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).