Share of forest land, Percent in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of forest land, Percent was 21.3 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Madagascar, 1992β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Madagascar stood at 21.3. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Madagascar peaked at 23.32 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 21.3, in 2023.
That places Madagascar 142nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.92 | 22.52 | 23.32 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.04 | 21.68 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.49 | 21.39 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.33 | 21.3 | 21.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 290.63 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Madagascar?
- Share of forest land, percent in Madagascar was 21.3 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 23.32 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 in 2023.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Madagascar ranks 142nd out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.