Annual number of wildfires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual number of wildfires was 3,273 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Madagascar, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of wildfires in Madagascar stood at 3,273 wildfires. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 67.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Madagascar peaked at 24,663 wildfires in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,273 wildfires, in 2026.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 wildfires | 17,636 wildfires | 24,663 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,312 wildfires | 3,273 wildfires | 21,196 wildfires | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Madagascar?
- Annual number of wildfires in Madagascar was 3,273 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 24,663 wildfires in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,273 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.