Madagascar vs Mongolia: Imported deforestation
Madagascar
1,701 hectares
in 2023
Mongolia
1,653 hectares
in 2023
Madagascar rank
116th
Mongolia rank
119th
Imported deforestation over time
- Madagascar
- Mongolia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,701 hectares against 1,653 hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 48 hectares.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 116th and Mongolia ranks 119th of 178 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.54 hectares | 158.35 hectares | 277.19 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 592.39 hectares | 310.59 hectares | 281.8 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1,117 hectares | 970.49 hectares | 146.79 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Madagascar or Mongolia?
- Madagascar, at 1,701 hectares against 1,653 hectares in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Madagascar and Mongolia?
- 48 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mongolia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Mongolia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 116th and Mongolia ranks 119th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.