Belize vs Malawi: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Belize
11,725 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
11,260 hectares
in 2024
Belize rank
43rd
Malawi rank
44th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Belize
- Malawi
How they compare
Belize currently reports 11,725 hectares against 11,260 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 465 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,008 hectares | 4,697 hectares | 1,311 hectares | Belize |
| 2010s | 12,110 hectares | 7,187 hectares | 4,923 hectares | Belize |
| 2020s | 10,777 hectares | 11,282 hectares | 504.78 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Belize or Malawi?
- Belize, at 11,725 hectares against 11,260 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Belize and Malawi?
- 465 hectares, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Malawi rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Belize ranks 43rd and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.