Canada vs Malawi: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Canada
12,630 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
11,260 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
Malawi rank
44th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Canada
- Malawi
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12,630 hectares against 11,260 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1,370 hectares.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,364 hectares | 4,697 hectares | 9,667 hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 19,958 hectares | 7,187 hectares | 12,770 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 13,462 hectares | 11,282 hectares | 2,181 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Canada or Malawi?
- Canada, at 12,630 hectares against 11,260 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Canada and Malawi?
- 1,370 hectares, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Malawi rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Canada ranks 42nd 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.