Madagascar - Primary Forest Area
Since 2014, Madagascar Primary Forest Area was down by 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 48 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area at 23.95 Percent of Forest Area. Madagascar is overtaken by United States, which was ranked number 47 at 24.28 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Malaysia with 22.92 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 23.95 |
| 2018 | 23.97 |
| 2017 | 24.00 |
| 2016 | 24.00 |
| 2015 | 24.00 |
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How does Madagascar rank in Primary Forest Area?
| # | 119 Countries | Percent of Forest Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mongolia
|
99.99 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Ecuador
|
99.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 47 |
#47
United States
|
24.28 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.0 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Madagascar
|
23.95 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Malaysia
|
22.92 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.3 % | View data | |