Indonesia vs Madagascar: Primary Forest Loss
Indonesia
295,596
in 2025
Madagascar
91,453
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
Madagascar rank
7th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Indonesia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 295,596 against 91,453 in Madagascar, a difference of 204,143.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453,168 | 25,200 | 427,967 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 585,229 | 64,580 | 520,649 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 258,291 | 62,538 | 195,753 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Indonesia or Madagascar?
- Indonesia, at 295,596 against 91,453 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Indonesia and Madagascar?
- 204,143, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Madagascar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Madagascar rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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.