Australia vs Madagascar: Forest area as share of land area
Australia
17.36
in 2025
Madagascar
17.05
in 2025
Australia rank
141st
Madagascar rank
142nd
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Australia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Australia currently reports 17.36 against 17.05 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Australia ranks 141st 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 | Australia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4 | 23 | 5.6 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17.18 | 21.54 | 4.37 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 17.19 | 19.36 | 2.17 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 17.35 | 17.59 | 0.242 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Australia or Madagascar?
- Australia, at 17.36 against 17.05 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Australia and Madagascar?
- 0.31, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Madagascar rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Australia ranks 141st 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.