Madagascar vs United States: Exported deforestation
Madagascar
6,648 hectares
in 2023
United States
7,443 hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
29th
United States rank
26th
Exported deforestation over time
- Madagascar
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,443 hectares against 6,648 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 795 hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 178 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,988 hectares | 72,019 hectares | 65,030 hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 3,013 hectares | 59,771 hectares | 56,758 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 4,676 hectares | 12,150 hectares | 7,475 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Madagascar or United States?
- United States, at 7,443 hectares against 6,648 hectares in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Madagascar and United States?
- 795 hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and United States rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and United States ranks 26th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.