Madagascar vs Ukraine: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Madagascar
25,991 hectares
in 2024
Ukraine
37,381 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Ukraine rank
16th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Madagascar
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 37,381 hectares against 25,991 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 11,390 hectares.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 152 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 hectares | 2,123 hectares | 1,375 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 19,720 hectares | 3,764 hectares | 15,956 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 22,270 hectares | 21,060 hectares | 1,210 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Madagascar or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 37,381 hectares against 25,991 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Madagascar and Ukraine?
- 11,390 hectares, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Ukraine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Ukraine rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Ukraine ranks 16th 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).