European Union (27) vs Madagascar: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)

European Union (27)
4.35 kt
in 2024
Madagascar
13.94 kt
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
24th

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 13.94 kt against 4.35 kt in European Union (27), a difference of 9.59 kt.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.2 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 8.62 kt 20.14 kt 11.51 kt Madagascar
2000s 5.46 kt 9.77 kt 4.31 kt Madagascar
2010s 3.85 kt 16.67 kt 12.82 kt Madagascar
2020s 6.13 kt 13.71 kt 7.57 kt Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — emissions, European Union (27) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 13.94 kt against 4.35 kt in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between European Union (27) and Madagascar?
9.59 kt, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Madagascar?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Madagascar rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 24th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.