Finland vs Madagascar: Tree cover loss
Finland
233,586 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar
230,974 hectares
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Madagascar rank
19th
Tree cover loss over time
- Finland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Finland currently reports 233,586 hectares against 230,974 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 2,612 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,294 hectares | 105,714 hectares | 57,580 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 212,962 hectares | 292,697 hectares | 79,736 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 250,369 hectares | 253,132 hectares | 2,763 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Finland or Madagascar?
- Finland, at 233,586 hectares against 230,974 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Finland and Madagascar?
- 2,612 hectares, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Madagascar rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Finland ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.