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
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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About this data
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.