Share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 35.78 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar stood at 35.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar peaked at 83.15 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 35.5, in 2000.
Madagascar ranks 129th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 83.15 | — |
| 1790 | 82.61 | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 82.05 | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 81.47 | -0.7% |
| 1820 | 80.76 | -0.9% |
| 1830 | 80.01 | -0.9% |
| 1840 | 79.23 | -1.0% |
| 1850 | 78.41 | -1.0% |
| 1860 | 77.56 | -1.1% |
| 1870 | 76.45 | -1.4% |
| 1880 | 75.28 | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 74.05 | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 72.74 | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 68.08 | -6.4% |
| 1920 | 64.24 | -5.6% |
| 1930 | 59.68 | -7.1% |
| 1940 | 54.44 | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 48.87 | -10.2% |
| 1960 | 41.93 | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 41.64 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 40.8 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 40.78 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.5 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 35.78 | +0.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 35.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.78, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 35.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 83.15 | 83.15 | 83.15 | 1 |
| 1790s | 82.61 | 82.61 | 82.61 | 1 |
| 1800s | 82.05 | 82.05 | 82.05 | 1 |
| 1810s | 81.47 | 81.47 | 81.47 | 1 |
| 1820s | 80.76 | 80.76 | 80.76 | 1 |
| 1830s | 80.01 | 80.01 | 80.01 | 1 |
| 1840s | 79.23 | 79.23 | 79.23 | 1 |
| 1850s | 78.41 | 78.41 | 78.41 | 1 |
| 1860s | 77.56 | 77.56 | 77.56 | 1 |
| 1870s | 76.45 | 76.45 | 76.45 | 1 |
| 1880s | 75.28 | 75.28 | 75.28 | 1 |
| 1890s | 74.05 | 74.05 | 74.05 | 1 |
| 1900s | 72.74 | 72.74 | 72.74 | 1 |
| 1910s | 68.08 | 68.08 | 68.08 | 1 |
| 1920s | 64.24 | 64.24 | 64.24 | 1 |
| 1930s | 59.68 | 59.68 | 59.68 | 1 |
| 1940s | 54.44 | 54.44 | 54.44 | 1 |
| 1950s | 48.87 | 48.87 | 48.87 | 1 |
| 1960s | 41.93 | 41.93 | 41.93 | 1 |
| 1970s | 41.64 | 41.64 | 41.64 | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.78 | 40.78 | 40.78 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.78 | 35.78 | 35.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Madagascar was 35.78 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 83.15 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Madagascar ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.