Malawi vs Tunisia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Malawi
8.49 hectares
in 2024
Tunisia
8.84 hectares
in 2024
Malawi rank
136th
Tunisia rank
134th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Malawi
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 8.84 hectares against 8.49 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 0.35 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tunisia ahead.
Malawi ranks 136th and Tunisia ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 hectares | 31.63 hectares | 4.24 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 21.2 hectares | 13.69 hectares | 7.51 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 26.2 hectares | 7.41 hectares | 18.79 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Malawi or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 8.84 hectares against 8.49 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Malawi and Tunisia?
- 0.35 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Tunisia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Malawi ranks 136th and Tunisia ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.