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Historical Values
Year Value
1996 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
1997 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
1998 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
1999 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2000 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2001 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2002 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2003 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2004 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2005 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2006 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2007 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2008 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2009 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2010 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2011 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2012 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2013 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2014 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2015 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2016 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2017 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel
2018 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2019 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2020 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2021 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2022 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2023 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2024 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar’s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else
2025 world's fourth-largest island; strategic location along Mozambique Channel; despite Madagascar s close proximity to the African continent, ocean currents isolate the island, resulting in high rates of endemic plant and animal species; approximately 90% of the flora and fauna on the island are found nowhere else