Madagascar vs Peru: Primary Forest Loss
Madagascar
91,453
in 2025
Peru
174,048
in 2025
Madagascar rank
7th
Peru rank
5th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Madagascar
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 174,048 against 91,453 in Madagascar, a difference of 82,595.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.9 times Madagascar's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th of 80 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,200 | 74,370 | 49,169 | Peru |
| 2010s | 64,580 | 137,318 | 72,738 | Peru |
| 2020s | 62,538 | 169,771 | 107,233 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Madagascar or Peru?
- Peru, at 174,048 against 91,453 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Madagascar and Peru?
- 82,595, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Peru rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Madagascar ranks 7th and Peru ranks 5th 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.