Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar
Madagascar: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites was 46.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar is 46.71, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar peaked at 46.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.52, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 117th out of 240 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.52 | — |
| 2001 | 11.52 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.52 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.53 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 14.97 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 15.94 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 15.94 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.62 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 17.62 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.78 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.96 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19.37 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 20.09 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.09 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.18 | +124.9% |
| 2016 | 45.18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.96 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.33 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 46.33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.71 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.71 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 46.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.71 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 46.71 | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 46.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.41, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 46.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.52, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9 | 11.52 | 17.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.76 | 18.96 | 46.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.71 | 46.71 | 46.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.14 hectares per person (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 64.1 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar?
- Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites in Madagascar was 46.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 46.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest protected terrestrial biodiversity sites recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- Madagascar ranks 117th out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
- Is protected terrestrial biodiversity sites rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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