Belgium vs Madagascar: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Belgium
170.69 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar
182.85 hectares
in 2024
Belgium rank
71st
Madagascar rank
70th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Belgium
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 182.85 hectares against 170.69 hectares in Belgium, a difference of 12.16 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 71st and Madagascar ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.99 hectares | 95.38 hectares | 37.61 hectares | Belgium |
| 2010s | 170.05 hectares | 131.3 hectares | 38.76 hectares | Belgium |
| 2020s | 242.65 hectares | 116.41 hectares | 126.23 hectares | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Belgium or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 182.85 hectares against 170.69 hectares in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Belgium and Madagascar?
- 12.16 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Madagascar rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Belgium ranks 71st and Madagascar ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.