Madagascar vs Mexico: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Madagascar
-124,278
in 2025
Mexico
-127,766
in 2025
Madagascar rank
218th
Mexico rank
220th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Madagascar
- Mexico
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports -124,278 against -127,766 in Mexico, a difference of 3,488.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 218th and Mexico ranks 220th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -66,278 | -221,027 | 154,749 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | -102,757 | -151,524 | 48,767 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | -138,917 | -126,726 | 12,192 | Mexico |
| 2020s | -123,636 | -127,766 | 4,130 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Madagascar or Mexico?
- Madagascar, at -124,278 against -127,766 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Madagascar and Mexico?
- 3,488, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mexico rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 218th and Mexico ranks 220th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.