Colombia vs Madagascar: Primary Forest Loss
Colombia
81,870
in 2025
Madagascar
91,453
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
Madagascar rank
7th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Colombia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 91,453 against 81,870 in Colombia, a difference of 9,583.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,116 | 25,200 | 41,916 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96,073 | 64,580 | 31,493 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 111,622 | 62,538 | 49,084 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Colombia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 91,453 against 81,870 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Colombia and Madagascar?
- 9,583, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Madagascar rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.