Finland vs Madagascar: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Finland
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 262,864 hectares against 238,056 hectares in Finland, a difference of 24,808 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,421 hectares | 106,183 hectares | 57,238 hectares | Finland |
| 2010s | 213,159 hectares | 293,071 hectares | 79,911 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 248,368 hectares | 254,941 hectares | 6,574 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Finland or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 262,864 hectares against 238,056 hectares in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Finland and Madagascar?
- 24,808 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Madagascar rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Finland ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 14th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.