Malawi vs Panama: Tree cover loss
Malawi
17,078 hectares
in 2024
Panama
21,537 hectares
in 2024
Malawi rank
73rd
Panama rank
70th
Tree cover loss over time
- Malawi
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21,537 hectares against 17,078 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 4,459 hectares.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Malawi ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 70th of 197 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,135 hectares | 23,205 hectares | 17,070 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 12,047 hectares | 20,366 hectares | 8,318 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 17,510 hectares | 23,132 hectares | 5,622 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malawi or Panama?
- Panama, at 21,537 hectares against 17,078 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malawi and Panama?
- 4,459 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Panama rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malawi ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 70th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.