Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Madagascar, Republic of

Madagascar, Republic of: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 3,661 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,661 ha
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
13th
of 213 countries
All-time high
95,640 ha
in 2005
All-time low
3,661 ha
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Madagascar, Republic of, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 33.5k ha1991: 33.5k ha1992: 33.5k ha1993: 33.5k ha1994: 33.5k ha1995: 33.5k ha1996: 25.9k ha1997: 33.7k ha1998: 31.6k ha1999: 30.5k ha2000: 17.4k ha2001: 50.5k ha2002: 45.1k ha2003: 78.5k ha2004: 59.4k ha2005: 95.6k ha2006: 36.6k ha2007: 58.3k ha2008: 34.8k ha2009: 55.5k ha2010: 29.2k ha2011: 35.2k ha2012: 29.9k ha2013: 30.4k ha2014: 21.2k ha2015: 30.1k ha2016: 41.7k ha2017: 17.9k ha2018: 10.9k ha2019: 19.9k ha2020: 23.4k ha2021: 10.0k ha2022: 4.9k ha2023: 9.3k ha2024: 3.7k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of is 3,661 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 95,640 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,661 ha, in 2024.

That places Madagascar, Republic of 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,254 ha 25,907 ha 33,651 ha 10
2000s 53,180 ha 17,376 ha 95,640 ha 10
2010s 26,629 ha 10,874 ha 41,662 ha 10
2020s 10,259 ha 3,661 ha 23,421 ha 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar, Republic of

  1. 10 Mexico 4,676 ha compare
  2. 11 Zambia 4,064 ha compare
  3. 12 Zimbabwe 3,724 ha compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 3,633 ha compare
  5. 15 Nicaragua 2,374 ha compare
  6. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of was 3,661 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 95,640 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,661 ha in 2024.
How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar, Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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