South Korea vs Malawi: Tree cover loss
South Korea
15,595
in 2024
Malawi
17,078
in 2024
South Korea rank
75th
Malawi rank
73rd
Tree cover loss over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 17,078 against 15,595 in South Korea, a difference of 1,483.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 75th and Malawi ranks 73rd of 197 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 | 9,066 | 6,135 | 2,931 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 16,694 | 12,047 | 4,647 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20,029 | 17,510 | 2,519 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 17,078 against 15,595 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between South Korea and Malawi?
- 1,483, 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?
- South Korea ranks 75th 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.