Australia vs Madagascar: Forest area as a proportion of total land area

Australia
17.4%
in 2025
Madagascar
17.1%
in 2025
Australia rank
139th
Madagascar rank
140th

Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time

  • Australia
  • Madagascar
0510152025199020072025

How they compare

Australia currently reports 17.4% against 17.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Australia ranks 139th and Madagascar ranks 140th of 219 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Madagascar Difference Ahead
1990s 17.5% 23.5% 6.0% Madagascar
2000s 17.3% 22.4% 5.1% Madagascar
2010s 17.2% 19.9% 2.7% Madagascar
2020s 17.3% 17.6% 0.2% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Australia or Madagascar?
Australia, at 17.4% against 17.1% in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Australia and Madagascar?
0.3%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Australia and Madagascar rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
Australia ranks 139th and Madagascar ranks 140th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed