Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Madagascar or Polynesia?

Madagascar, at 3.74 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.

What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Madagascar and Polynesia?

3.74 million 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 Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Polynesia: Savanna fires — Burned Area

Madagascar

3.74 million ha

in 2024

Polynesia

0 ha

in 2024

Madagascar rank

19th

Polynesia rank

18th

Savanna fires — Burned Area over time

Madagascar
Polynesia

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 3.74 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia, a difference of 3.74 million ha.

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

Madagascar ranks 19th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 221 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	3.48 million ha	4.23 ha	3.48 million ha	Madagascar
2000s	4.28 million ha	1.75 ha	4.28 million ha	Madagascar
2010s	3.65 million ha	0 ha	3.65 million ha	Madagascar
2020s	3.10 million ha	0 ha	3.10 million ha	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burned area, Madagascar or Polynesia?: Madagascar, at 3.74 million ha against 0 ha in Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burned area between Madagascar and Polynesia?: 3.74 million 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 savanna fires — burned area?: Madagascar ranks 19th and Polynesia ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Savanna fires — 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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