Madagascar vs Netherlands: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Madagascar
10.61 square meters
in 2023
Netherlands
9.76 square meters
in 2023
Madagascar rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
35th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Madagascar
- Netherlands
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 10.61 square meters against 9.76 square meters in Netherlands, a difference of 0.85 square meters.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Madagascar ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 178 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 square meters | 26.37 square meters | 13.09 square meters | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.75 square meters | 19.98 square meters | 12.23 square meters | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.22 square meters | 13.21 square meters | 1.99 square meters | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Madagascar or Netherlands?
- Madagascar, at 10.61 square meters against 9.76 square meters in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Madagascar and Netherlands?
- 0.85 square meters, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Netherlands rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Madagascar ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.