Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malawi
Malawi: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 8.49 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malawi, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malawi stood at 8.49 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.5% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malawi peaked at 62.88 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.49 hectares, in 2024.
That places Malawi 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 hectares | 13.23 hectares | 56.78 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.2 hectares | 16.7 hectares | 27.41 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2 hectares | 8.49 hectares | 62.88 hectares | 5 |
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- 133 Comoros 10.32 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malawi?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Malawi was 8.49 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 62.88 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.49 hectares in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Malawi ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.