Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires was 5,682 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Madagascar, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Madagascar is 5,682 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Madagascar peaked at 24,663 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,682 wildfires, in 2026.
Madagascar ranks 21st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19,867 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 23,201 wildfires | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 19,168 wildfires | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 19,202 wildfires | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 24,604 wildfires | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 18,397 wildfires | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 24,663 wildfires | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 17,636 wildfires | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 21,196 wildfires | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 18,696 wildfires | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 16,222 wildfires | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 16,196 wildfires | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 14,504 wildfires | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 10,094 wildfires | -30.4% |
| 2026 | 5,682 wildfires | -43.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 5,682 wildfires is above the median for low income countries, which is 754 wildfires, 7.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 5,682 wildfires is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,842 wildfires | 17,636 wildfires | 24,663 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,656 wildfires | 5,682 wildfires | 21,196 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (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 5,682 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,682 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires?
- Madagascar ranks 21st 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 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.