Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar
Madagascar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 4,744 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 4,744 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 154.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar peaked at 11,291 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 665.44 hectares, in 2003.
That places Madagascar 17th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,907 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 665.44 hectares | -83.0% |
| 2004 | 3,370 hectares | +406.4% |
| 2005 | 2,254 hectares | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 2,361 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2,662 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1,782 hectares | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 4,744 hectares | +166.3% |
| 2010 | 5,023 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,726 hectares | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 2,190 hectares | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 4,637 hectares | +111.8% |
| 2014 | 3,821 hectares | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1,868 hectares | -51.1% |
| 2016 | 2,726 hectares | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 4,250 hectares | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 3,005 hectares | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 3,649 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 6,654 hectares | +82.4% |
| 2021 | 5,044 hectares | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 6,225 hectares | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 2,447 hectares | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 11,291 hectares | +361.4% |
| 2025 | 4,744 hectares | -58.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4,744 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 558.11 hectares, 8.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4,744 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 19.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +406.4% | 665.44 hectares | 3,370 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,718 hectares | 665.44 hectares | 4,744 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,389 hectares | 1,868 hectares | 5,023 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,068 hectares | 2,447 hectares | 11,291 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Madagascar was 4,744 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11,291 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 665.44 hectares in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Madagascar ranks 17th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.