Madagascar vs Philippines: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Madagascar
38,994 hectares
in 2024
Philippines
36,513 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
33rd
Philippines rank
34th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38,994 hectares against 36,513 hectares in Philippines, a difference of 2,481 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Madagascar ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,474 hectares | 28,807 hectares | 3,667 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 56,446 hectares | 49,529 hectares | 6,917 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 44,642 hectares | 32,080 hectares | 12,562 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Madagascar or Philippines?
- Madagascar, at 38,994 hectares against 36,513 hectares in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 2,481 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.