Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar
Madagascar: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 39.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar is 39.8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar peaked at 39.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.01, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.01 | 24.01 | 24.01 | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 38.03 | 39.8 | 6 |
| 2020s | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 1 |
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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 proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Madagascar was 39.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.01 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Madagascar ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, 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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