Madagascar vs New Zealand: Forest area km
Madagascar
9.92 million
in 2025
New Zealand
10.30 million
in 2025
Madagascar rank
54th
New Zealand rank
52nd
Forest area km over time
- Madagascar
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.30 million against 9.92 million in Madagascar, a difference of 380,920.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 235 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.38 million | 9.59 million | 3.79 million | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 12.53 million | 9.85 million | 2.68 million | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 11.27 million | 9.87 million | 1.39 million | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 10.23 million | 10.13 million | 98,632 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Madagascar or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.30 million against 9.92 million in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 380,920, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and New Zealand rank globally for forest area km?
- Madagascar ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.