Madagascar vs Vietnam: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Madagascar
38,994 hectares
in 2024
Vietnam
39,062 hectares
in 2024
Madagascar rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
32nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Madagascar
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39,062 hectares against 38,994 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 68 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Vietnam ahead.
Madagascar ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,474 hectares | 42,494 hectares | 10,020 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 56,446 hectares | 68,655 hectares | 12,209 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 44,642 hectares | 42,114 hectares | 2,528 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Madagascar or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39,062 hectares against 38,994 hectares in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Madagascar and Vietnam?
- 68 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Vietnam rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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.