Madagascar vs South Africa: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Madagascar
25,991
in 2024
South Africa
16,149
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 25,991 against 16,149 in South Africa, a difference of 9,842.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 | 4,020 | 521.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19,720 | 10,924 | 8,797 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22,270 | 10,074 | 12,196 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 25,991 against 16,149 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 9,842, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.