Exported deforestation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Exported deforestation was 6,648 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Madagascar, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Madagascar is 6,648 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Madagascar peaked at 7,920 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,736 hectares, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,988 hectares | 5,535 hectares | 7,920 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,013 hectares | 1,736 hectares | 4,429 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,676 hectares | 2,963 hectares | 6,648 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 35.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.12 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 17.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0204 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0018 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Madagascar?
- Exported deforestation in Madagascar was 6,648 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7,920 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,736 hectares in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for exported deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.