Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Commodity driven deforestation

Malawi
11,260
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11,126
in 2024
Malawi rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
45th

Commodity driven deforestation over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
05.0k10.0k15.0k200120122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 11,260 against 11,126 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 134.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malawi ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 4,697 5,620 923.12 Sri Lanka
2010s 7,187 10,433 3,246 Sri Lanka
2020s 11,282 10,572 710.17 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
Malawi, at 11,260 against 11,126 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
134, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
Malawi ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Commodity driven deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed