Imported deforestation in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imported deforestation was 1,701 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported deforestation in Madagascar, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 1,701 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Madagascar peaked at 1,756 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 302.42 hectares, in 2006.
That places Madagascar 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.54 hectares | 302.42 hectares | 596.02 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 592.39 hectares | 457.28 hectares | 814.97 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,117 hectares | 478.55 hectares | 1,756 hectares | 4 |
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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 imported deforestation in Madagascar?
- Imported deforestation in Madagascar was 1,701 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,756 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.42 hectares in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for imported deforestation?
- Madagascar ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.