Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate was -57.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Madagascar, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Madagascar stood at -57.98 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 116.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Madagascar peaked at 406.45 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -82.97 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Madagascar 56th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -82.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 406.45 % change on previous year | -589.9% |
| 2005 | -33.12 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2006 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2007 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +167.3% |
| 2008 | -33.06 % change on previous year | -359.8% |
| 2009 | 166.26 % change on previous year | -602.9% |
| 2010 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2011 | -45.73 % change on previous year | -877.3% |
| 2012 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 111.77 % change on previous year | -667.8% |
| 2014 | -17.59 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2015 | -51.12 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 2016 | 45.98 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 2017 | 55.91 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2018 | -29.29 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2019 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2020 | 82.35 % change on previous year | +284.3% |
| 2021 | -24.19 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2022 | 23.4 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2023 | -60.69 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 2024 | 361.4 % change on previous year | -695.5% |
| 2025 | -57.98 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.01 % change on previous year | -82.97 % change on previous year | 406.45 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.75 % change on previous year | -51.12 % change on previous year | 111.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.05 % change on previous year | -60.69 % change on previous year | 361.4 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 53 Sudan -55.56 % change on previous year compare
- 54 South Africa -55.91 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Zimbabwe -56.25 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Haiti -60 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Greece -60 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Nicaragua -62.79 % change on previous year compare
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, annual growth rate in Madagascar?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate in Madagascar was -57.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 406.45 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.97 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Madagascar rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Madagascar ranks 56th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.