Annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 236.71 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
236.71
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
106th
of 182 countries
All-time high
269.07
in 2013
All-time low
217.83
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar stood at 236.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar peaked at 269.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 217.83, in 2018.
That places Madagascar 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 250.25 | — |
| 2013 | 269.07 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 254.35 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 260.9 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 258.48 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 257 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 217.83 | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 256.48 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 260.58 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 238.75 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 251.97 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 252.49 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 265.32 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 261.95 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 236.71 | -9.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 236.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306.79, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 236.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.04 | 217.83 | 269.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 252.54 | 236.71 | 265.32 | 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 annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Madagascar was 236.71 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 269.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.83 in 2018.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Madagascar ranks 106th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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