Madagascar vs Peru: Tree cover loss
Madagascar
230,974 hectares
in 2024
Peru
268,020 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Peru rank
16th
Tree cover loss over time
- Madagascar
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 268,020 hectares against 230,974 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 37,046 hectares.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Peru ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,714 hectares | 111,546 hectares | 5,832 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 292,697 hectares | 208,405 hectares | 84,293 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 253,132 hectares | 246,552 hectares | 6,580 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Madagascar or Peru?
- Peru, at 268,020 hectares against 230,974 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Peru?
- 37,046 hectares, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Peru ranks 16th 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.