Chad vs Malawi: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Chad
10,298 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
11,260 hectares
in 2024
Chad rank
46th
Malawi rank
44th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Chad
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,260 hectares against 10,298 hectares in Chad, a difference of 962 hectares.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,307 hectares | 4,697 hectares | 3,390 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,286 hectares | 7,187 hectares | 3,901 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6,799 hectares | 11,282 hectares | 4,482 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Chad or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 11,260 hectares against 10,298 hectares in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Chad and Malawi?
- 962 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Chad ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.