Argentina vs Madagascar: Forest area as share of land area
Argentina
17.03
in 2025
Madagascar
17.05
in 2025
Argentina rank
143rd
Madagascar rank
142nd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Argentina
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 17.05 against 17.03 in Argentina, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 143rd and Madagascar ranks 142nd of 216 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.04 | 23 | 2.96 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 18.92 | 21.54 | 2.63 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 17.77 | 19.36 | 1.59 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 17.19 | 17.59 | 0.397 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Argentina or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 17.05 against 17.03 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Argentina and Madagascar?
- 0.02, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Madagascar rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Argentina ranks 143rd and Madagascar ranks 142nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.