Madagascar vs Northern Europe: Net Forest conversion — Area
Net Forest conversion — Area over time
- Madagascar
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 124.28 1000 ha against 60.68 1000 ha in Northern Europe, a difference of 63.6 1000 ha.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.0 times Northern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Europe ahead.
Madagascar ranks 18th and Northern Europe ranks 20th of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Northern Europe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.28 1000 ha | 80.28 1000 ha | 14.01 1000 ha | Northern Europe |
| 2000s | 102.76 1000 ha | 229.08 1000 ha | 126.32 1000 ha | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 138.91 1000 ha | 159.09 1000 ha | 20.18 1000 ha | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 123.63 1000 ha | 75.28 1000 ha | 48.35 1000 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net forest conversion — area, Madagascar or Northern Europe?
- Madagascar, at 124.28 1000 ha against 60.68 1000 ha in Northern Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net forest conversion — area between Madagascar and Northern Europe?
- 63.6 1000 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Northern Europe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Northern Europe rank globally for net forest conversion — area?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and Northern Europe ranks 20th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).