Kenya vs Malawi: Commodity driven deforestation
Kenya
9,634
in 2024
Malawi
11,260
in 2024
Kenya rank
47th
Malawi rank
44th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11,260 against 9,634 in Kenya, a difference of 1,626.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,638 | 4,697 | 9,941 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 12,347 | 7,187 | 5,160 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 8,290 | 11,282 | 2,991 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Kenya or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 11,260 against 9,634 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Kenya and Malawi?
- 1,626, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Kenya ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.