Guyana vs Malawi: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Guyana
13,014 hectares
in 2024
Malawi
11,260 hectares
in 2024
Guyana rank
41st
Malawi rank
44th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Guyana
- Malawi
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 13,014 hectares against 11,260 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1,754 hectares.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 41st 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 | Guyana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,885 hectares | 4,697 hectares | 2,812 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3,434 hectares | 7,187 hectares | 3,753 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5,691 hectares | 11,282 hectares | 5,590 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Guyana or Malawi?
- Guyana, at 13,014 hectares against 11,260 hectares in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Guyana and Malawi?
- 1,754 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Malawi rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guyana ranks 41st 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.