Madagascar vs Tanzania: Tree cover loss

Madagascar
230,974
in 2024
Tanzania
225,553
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Tanzania rank
21st

Tree cover loss over time

  • Madagascar
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 230,974 against 225,553 in Tanzania, a difference of 5,421.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 197 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 105,714 101,836 3,879 Madagascar
2010s 292,697 157,873 134,824 Madagascar
2020s 253,132 193,204 59,928 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss, Madagascar or Tanzania?
Madagascar, at 230,974 against 225,553 in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Tanzania?
5,421, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Tanzania rank globally for tree cover loss?
Madagascar ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 21st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Tree cover loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed