Kenya vs Malawi: Tree cover loss
Kenya
14,057
in 2024
Malawi
17,078
in 2024
Kenya rank
76th
Malawi rank
73rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 17,078 against 14,057 in Kenya, a difference of 3,021.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 76th and Malawi ranks 73rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,315 | 6,135 | 12,180 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 17,419 | 12,047 | 5,372 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11,668 | 17,510 | 5,842 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 17,078 against 14,057 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Kenya and Malawi?
- 3,021, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Kenya ranks 76th and Malawi ranks 73rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.