Liberia vs Malawi: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Liberia
365.11 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
342.18 hectares
in 2024
Liberia rank
67th
Malawi rank
69th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 365.11 hectares against 342.18 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 22.93 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Liberia ranks 67th 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 | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3569 hectares | 22.2 hectares | 21.85 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.09 hectares | 86.04 hectares | 84.95 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 97.2 hectares | 247.42 hectares | 150.23 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 365.11 hectares against 342.18 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Liberia and Malawi?
- 22.93 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 67th 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).