How does Madagascar rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Madagascar ranks 36th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Madagascar data come from?

The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Madagascar: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 98.4% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)

98.4%

Change on year

up 4.4%

World rank

36th

of 117 countries

All-time high

98.4%

in 2013

All-time low

92.2%

in 2010

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar is 98.4%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar peaked at 98.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2010.

Madagascar ranks 36th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	95.6%	93.3%	97.9%	5
2010s	94.7%	92.2%	98.4%	4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

33 Rwanda 98.5% compare
34 Yemen 98.5% compare
35 Iraq 98.4% compare
37 Dominican Republic 98.3% compare
38 Sierra Leone 98.2% compare
39 Albania 98.1% compare

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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)

All data for Madagascar →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Madagascar was 98.4% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2010.
How does Madagascar rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Madagascar ranks 36th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?: The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.