Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar

Madagascar: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 34.4% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
34.4%
World rank
42nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2010
All-time low
14.0%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar, 1990–2025

01020301990200720251990: 14 %2000: 14 %2010: 34.4 %2015: 34.4 %2020: 34.4 %2025: 34.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar is 34.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar peaked at 34.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1990.

Madagascar ranks 42nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2000s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1
2010s 34.4% 34.4% 34.4% 2
2020s 34.4% 34.4% 34.4% 2

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  4. 43 Anguilla 0.2% compare
  5. 43 Poland 33.9% compare
  6. 44 Lithuania 32.7% compare
  7. 45 Saint Lucia 32.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar was 34.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1990.
How does Madagascar rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Madagascar ranks 42nd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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