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.
Imported deforestation in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 312.45 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 302.42 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 459.46 hectares | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 596.02 hectares | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 507.36 hectares | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 493.89 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 514.91 hectares | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 571.94 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 553.13 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 694.06 hectares | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 814.97 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 670.36 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 692.11 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 461.29 hectares | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 457.28 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 532.99 hectares | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 478.55 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 1,756 hectares | +267.0% |
| 2023 | 1,701 hectares | -3.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,701 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,701 hectares, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,701 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported deforestation in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +267.0% | 478.55 hectares | 1,756 hectares |
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 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (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.