Madagascar vs Tanzania: Tree cover loss
Madagascar
230,974 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
225,553 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Tanzania rank
21st
Tree cover loss over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 230,974 hectares against 225,553 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 5,421 hectares.
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 hectares | 101,836 hectares | 3,879 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 292,697 hectares | 157,873 hectares | 134,824 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 253,132 hectares | 193,204 hectares | 59,928 hectares | 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 hectares against 225,553 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Tanzania?
- 5,421 hectares, 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?
- 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.