South Korea vs Malawi: Tree cover loss from wildfires
South Korea
297.16
in 2024
Malawi
342.18
in 2024
South Korea rank
71st
Malawi rank
69th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 342.18 against 297.16 in South Korea, a difference of 45.02.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.05 | 32.35 | 568.71 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 305.47 | 86.37 | 219.1 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,846 | 247.42 | 1,599 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 342.18 against 297.16 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between South Korea and Malawi?
- 45.02, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- South Korea ranks 71st and Malawi ranks 69th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.