Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Madagascar or Polynesia?

Madagascar, at 21,087 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.

What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Madagascar and Polynesia?

21,087 ha, with Madagascar ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Polynesia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Polynesia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Madagascar

21,087 ha

in 2024

Polynesia

0 ha

in 2024

Madagascar rank

14th

Polynesia rank

11th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

Madagascar
Polynesia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 21,087 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 21,087 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 11th of 219 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	93,626 ha	2.1 ha	93,624 ha	Madagascar
2000s	101,303 ha	1.75 ha	101,301 ha	Madagascar
2010s	59,623 ha	0 ha	59,623 ha	Madagascar
2020s	31,821 ha	0 ha	31,821 ha	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Madagascar or Polynesia?: Madagascar, at 21,087 ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Madagascar and Polynesia?: 21,087 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Polynesia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Polynesia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: Madagascar ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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