Madagascar vs Zambia: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 277,033 hectares against 262,864 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 14,169 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,183 hectares | 53,605 hectares | 52,578 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 293,071 hectares | 122,037 hectares | 171,034 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 254,941 hectares | 206,664 hectares | 48,277 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 277,033 hectares against 262,864 hectares in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 14,169 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th 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.