European Union (27) vs Madagascar: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

European Union (27)
145,176 ha
in 2024
Madagascar
430,424 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
24th
Madagascar rank
27th

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Madagascar
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 430,424 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 285,248 ha.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.0 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 24th and Madagascar ranks 27th 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 160,941 ha 1.45 million ha 1.29 million ha Madagascar
2000s 181,964 ha 477,849 ha 295,884 ha Madagascar
2010s 154,991 ha 299,740 ha 144,749 ha Madagascar
2020s 147,582 ha 287,128 ha 139,547 ha Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, European Union (27) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 430,424 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between European Union (27) and Madagascar?
285,248 ha, 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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
European Union (27) ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 27th of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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