Madagascar vs Peru: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Madagascar
- Peru
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 262,864 hectares against 248,922 hectares in Peru, a difference of 13,942 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 14th and Peru ranks 15th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,183 hectares | 112,646 hectares | 6,463 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | 293,071 hectares | 210,114 hectares | 82,957 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 254,941 hectares | 247,462 hectares | 7,479 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Madagascar or Peru?
- Madagascar, at 262,864 hectares against 248,922 hectares in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Peru?
- 13,942 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and Peru ranks 15th of 189 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.