Germany vs Malawi: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Germany
275.82 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
342.18 hectares
in 2024
Germany rank
72nd
Malawi rank
69th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Germany
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 342.18 hectares against 275.82 hectares in Germany, a difference of 66.36 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Germany ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.45 hectares | 32.35 hectares | 10.1 hectares | Germany |
| 2010s | 160.81 hectares | 86.37 hectares | 74.44 hectares | Germany |
| 2020s | 354.98 hectares | 247.42 hectares | 107.56 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Germany or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 342.18 hectares against 275.82 hectares in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Germany and Malawi?
- 66.36 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Germany ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 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 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).