Madagascar vs Zambia: Tree cover loss
Madagascar
230,974 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
229,226 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
19th
Zambia rank
20th
Tree cover loss over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 230,974 hectares against 229,226 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 1,748 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,714 hectares | 53,114 hectares | 52,600 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 292,697 hectares | 121,573 hectares | 171,124 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 253,132 hectares | 192,412 hectares | 60,720 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 230,974 hectares against 229,226 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 1,748 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Madagascar ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 20th 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.