Madagascar vs Mozambique: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 262,864 hectares against 248,493 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 14,371 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,183 hectares | 137,621 hectares | 31,438 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 293,071 hectares | 204,701 hectares | 88,370 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 254,941 hectares | 259,636 hectares | 4,695 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Madagascar, at 262,864 hectares against 248,493 hectares in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 14,371 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 16th 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.