Malawi vs Turkmenistan: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Malawi
3.65 square meters
in 2023
Turkmenistan
3.55 square meters
in 2023
Malawi rank
93rd
Turkmenistan rank
96th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Malawi
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.65 square meters against 3.55 square meters in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1 square meters.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 square meters | 0.3601 square meters | 4.04 square meters | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.62 square meters | 0.5853 square meters | 4.03 square meters | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.24 square meters | 2.08 square meters | 3.17 square meters | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Malawi or Turkmenistan?
- Malawi, at 3.65 square meters against 3.55 square meters in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Malawi and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1 square meters, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Turkmenistan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Turkmenistan rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Malawi ranks 93rd and Turkmenistan ranks 96th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.