Tree cover loss in Madagascar
Madagascar: Tree cover loss was 230,974 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
230,974 hectares
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
19th
of 197 countries
All-time high
509,968 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
70,719 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Madagascar, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 230,974 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Madagascar peaked at 509,968 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70,719 hectares, in 2006.
Madagascar ranks 19th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86,512 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 88,991 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 83,796 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 81,355 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 93,180 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 70,719 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2007 | 187,819 hectares | +165.6% |
| 2008 | 123,036 hectares | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 136,019 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 106,794 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 161,807 hectares | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 127,953 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 298,992 hectares | +133.7% |
| 2014 | 416,107 hectares | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 301,437 hectares | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 383,442 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 509,968 hectares | +33.0% |
| 2018 | 366,402 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 254,072 hectares | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 240,886 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 234,626 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 256,143 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 303,030 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 230,974 hectares | -23.8% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 230,974 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,400 hectares, 31.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 230,974 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 29.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,714 hectares | 70,719 hectares | 187,819 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 292,697 hectares | 106,794 hectares | 509,968 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,132 hectares | 230,974 hectares | 303,030 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss in Madagascar?
- Tree cover loss in Madagascar was 230,974 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 509,968 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,719 hectares in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for tree cover loss?
- Madagascar ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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