French Guiana vs Malawi: Tree cover loss from wildfires
French Guiana
332.07 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
342.18 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
70th
Malawi rank
69th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- French Guiana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 342.18 hectares against 332.07 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 10.11 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 hectares | 33.92 hectares | 32.45 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.03 hectares | 86.37 hectares | 83.34 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 74.84 hectares | 247.42 hectares | 172.59 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, French Guiana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 342.18 hectares against 332.07 hectares in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between French Guiana and Malawi?
- 10.11 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 70th 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).