Forest fires — Emissions in Madagascar

Madagascar: Forest fires — Emissions was 9,774 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
9,774 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17,438 kt
in 2011
All-time low
3,159 kt
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Forest fires — Emissions in Madagascar, 2001–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 7.5k kt2002: 3.6k kt2003: 4.6k kt2004: 5.7k kt2005: 14.3k kt2006: 9.8k kt2007: 7.1k kt2008: 3.2k kt2009: 9.2k kt2010: 16.6k kt2011: 17.4k kt2012: 7.5k kt2013: 13.2k kt2014: 5.8k kt2015: 15.9k kt2016: 11.5k kt2017: 12.2k kt2018: 9.1k kt2019: 7.6k kt2020: 8.3k kt2021: 8.2k kt2022: 12.0k kt2023: 9.8k kt2024: 9.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Madagascar stood at 9,774 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Madagascar peaked at 17,438 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,159 kt, in 2008.

That places Madagascar 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,215 kt 3,159 kt 14,284 kt 9
2010s 11,689 kt 5,801 kt 17,438 kt 10
2020s 9,614 kt 8,212 kt 11,965 kt 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 25 Australia 10,244 kt compare
  2. 26 Guatemala 10,035 kt compare
  3. 27 Honduras 9,994 kt compare
  4. 29 Peru 9,772 kt compare
  5. 30 Cameroon 8,050 kt compare
  6. 31 Chad 7,305 kt compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions in Madagascar?
Forest fires — emissions in Madagascar was 9,774 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 17,438 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 3,159 kt in 2008.
How does Madagascar rank for forest fires — emissions?
Madagascar ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
234 places, 5,513 data points, 2001–2024
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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.