Germany vs Madagascar: Forest area
Germany
114,190 sq. km
in 2023
Madagascar
123,902 sq. km
in 2023
Germany rank
51st
Madagascar rank
48th
Forest area over time
- Germany
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 123,902 sq. km against 114,190 sq. km in Germany, a difference of 9,712 sq. km.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,243 sq. km | 133,952 sq. km | 20,709 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 113,788 sq. km | 128,198 sq. km | 14,410 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 114,160 sq. km | 125,025 sq. km | 10,865 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 114,190 sq. km | 124,100 sq. km | 9,910 sq. km | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Germany or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 123,902 sq. km against 114,190 sq. km in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Germany and Madagascar?
- 9,712 sq. km, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Madagascar rank globally for forest area?
- Germany ranks 51st and Madagascar ranks 48th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.