Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 3,273 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Madagascar, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Madagascar is 3,273, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 67.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Madagascar peaked at 24,663 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,273, in 2026.
Madagascar ranks 29th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,842 | 17,636 | 24,663 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,312 | 3,273 | 21,196 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 31.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7,039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 396.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 944.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 32,586 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 15,188 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 649.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 8,288 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Madagascar?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Madagascar was 3,273 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24,663 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,273 in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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