Central African Republic vs Malawi: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Central African Republic
436.28 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
342.18 hectares
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
66th
Malawi rank
69th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 436.28 hectares against 342.18 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 94.1 hectares.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 66th and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.37 hectares | 32.35 hectares | 54.02 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,183 hectares | 86.37 hectares | 1,096 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1,128 hectares | 247.42 hectares | 880.71 hectares | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Central African Republic, at 436.28 hectares against 342.18 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 94.1 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 66th and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).