Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Madagascar or Zambia?

Zambia, at 4,064 ha against 3,661 ha in Madagascar as of 2024.

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

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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Zambia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Madagascar

3,661 ha

in 2024

Zambia

4,064 ha

in 2024

Madagascar rank

13th

Zambia rank

11th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

Madagascar
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,064 ha against 3,661 ha in Madagascar, a difference of 403 ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32,254 ha	60,208 ha	27,954 ha	Zambia
2000s	53,180 ha	30,658 ha	22,522 ha	Madagascar
2010s	26,629 ha	14,821 ha	11,808 ha	Madagascar
2020s	10,259 ha	4,137 ha	6,122 ha	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Madagascar or Zambia?: Zambia, at 4,064 ha against 3,661 ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Madagascar and Zambia?: 403 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for closed shrubland — burned area?: Madagascar ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed 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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