Madagascar vs New Zealand: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Madagascar
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10,303 1000 ha against 9,922 1000 ha in Madagascar, a difference of 381 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 51st of 236 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,677 1000 ha | 9,372 1000 ha | 4,305 1000 ha | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 13,014 1000 ha | 9,850 1000 ha | 3,164 1000 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 11,546 1000 ha | 9,847 1000 ha | 1,699 1000 ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10,233 1000 ha | 10,134 1000 ha | 98.65 1000 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Madagascar or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10,303 1000 ha against 9,922 1000 ha in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 381 1000 ha, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Madagascar ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 51st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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