Savanna — Burned Area in Madagascar, Republic of

Madagascar, Republic of: Savanna — Burned Area was 314,449 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
314,449 ha
Change on year
up 133.2%
World rank
26th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.26 million ha
in 1998
All-time low
107,299 ha
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burned Area in Madagascar, Republic of, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 517.8k ha1991: 517.8k ha1992: 517.8k ha1993: 517.8k ha1994: 517.8k ha1995: 517.8k ha1996: 2.1M ha1997: 1.8M ha1998: 2.3M ha1999: 1.9M ha2000: 1.6M ha2001: 396.2k ha2002: 142.5k ha2003: 252.0k ha2004: 158.9k ha2005: 403.0k ha2006: 210.4k ha2007: 272.3k ha2008: 107.3k ha2009: 254.7k ha2010: 265.5k ha2011: 191.6k ha2012: 256.2k ha2013: 342.6k ha2014: 139.6k ha2015: 183.5k ha2016: 289.4k ha2017: 179.3k ha2018: 164.5k ha2019: 116.4k ha2020: 216.6k ha2021: 159.2k ha2022: 206.5k ha2023: 134.9k ha2024: 314.4k ha

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

Analysis

Madagascar, Republic of recorded 314,449 ha for savanna — burned area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.2% on the previous year and up 125.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of peaked at 2.26 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 107,299 ha, in 2008.

Madagascar, Republic of ranks 26th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.11 million ha 517,812 ha 2.26 million ha 10
2000s 384,493 ha 107,299 ha 1.65 million ha 10
2010s 212,848 ha 116,360 ha 342,601 ha 10
2020s 206,333 ha 134,852 ha 314,449 ha 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar, Republic of

  1. 23 Argentina 578,819 ha compare
  2. 24 Sierra Leone 504,802 ha compare
  3. 25 Mexico 490,876 ha compare
  4. 27 Myanmar 273,921 ha compare
  5. 28 Guinea-Bissau 269,616 ha compare
  6. 29 Senegal 259,966 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of?
Savanna — burned area in Madagascar, Republic of was 314,449 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burned area recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million ha in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna — burned area recorded in Madagascar, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 107,299 ha in 2008.
How does Madagascar, Republic of rank for savanna — burned area?
Madagascar, Republic of ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burned area rising or falling in Madagascar, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.3%. 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 Savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — 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
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