Tree cover loss from wildfires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 25,991 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,991
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
19th
of 152 countries
All-time high
44,024
in 2014
All-time low
1,126
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Madagascar, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 25,991 for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Madagascar peaked at 44,024 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,126, in 2004.
Madagascar ranks 19th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,129 | — |
| 2002 | 2,692 | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 1,338 | -50.3% |
| 2004 | 1,126 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 3,211 | +185.2% |
| 2006 | 4,307 | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 6,936 | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 4,722 | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 5,023 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 6,352 | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 6,929 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 10,321 | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 11,418 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 44,024 | +285.6% |
| 2015 | 14,838 | -66.3% |
| 2016 | 15,242 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 37,666 | +147.1% |
| 2018 | 22,293 | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 28,120 | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 13,820 | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 20,262 | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 23,810 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 27,467 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 25,991 | -5.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 25,991 is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.64, 73.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 25,991 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25, 153.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,498 | 1,126 | 6,936 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,720 | 6,352 | 44,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,270 | 13,820 | 27,467 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Madagascar?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Madagascar was 25,991 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 44,024 in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,126 in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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