Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Madagascar
Madagascar: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 21,087 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Madagascar, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Madagascar stood at 21,087 ha.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Madagascar peaked at 158,670 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13,936 ha, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,275 ha | — |
| 1991 | 77,275 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 77,275 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 77,275 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 77,275 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77,275 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 136,286 ha | +76.4% |
| 1997 | 84,461 ha | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 140,890 ha | +66.8% |
| 1999 | 110,977 ha | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 29,385 ha | -73.5% |
| 2001 | 94,762 ha | +222.5% |
| 2002 | 111,208 ha | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 157,238 ha | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 104,428 ha | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 158,670 ha | +51.9% |
| 2006 | 73,303 ha | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 107,555 ha | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 73,950 ha | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 102,526 ha | +38.6% |
| 2010 | 55,312 ha | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 59,343 ha | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 58,247 ha | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71,225 ha | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 52,751 ha | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 58,683 ha | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 98,995 ha | +68.7% |
| 2017 | 54,828 ha | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 39,709 ha | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 47,138 ha | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 60,263 ha | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 32,840 ha | -45.5% |
| 2022 | 13,936 ha | -57.6% |
| 2023 | 30,979 ha | +122.3% |
| 2024 | 21,087 ha | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,626 ha | 77,275 ha | 140,890 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,303 ha | 29,385 ha | 158,670 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,623 ha | 39,709 ha | 98,995 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,821 ha | 13,936 ha | 60,263 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 290.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Madagascar?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Madagascar was 21,087 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 158,670 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,936 ha in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.