Average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar
Madagascar: Average area burnt per wildfire was 234.3 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar stood at 234.3 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar peaked at 269.07 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 217.83 hectares, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.25 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 269.07 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 254.35 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 260.9 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 258.48 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 257 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 217.83 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 256.48 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 260.58 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 238.75 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 251.97 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 252.49 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 265.32 hectares | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 261.95 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 234.3 hectares | -10.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 234.3 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 307.28 hectares, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 234.3 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.04 hectares | 217.83 hectares | 269.07 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.19 hectares | 234.3 hectares | 265.32 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar was 234.3 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 269.07 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.83 hectares in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Madagascar ranks 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.