Malawi vs Nigeria: Deforestation embedded in trade
Malawi
-1,310 hectares
in 2023
Nigeria
-1,686 hectares
in 2023
Malawi rank
148th
Nigeria rank
150th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -1,310 hectares against -1,686 hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 376 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 150th of 178 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -662.37 hectares | 6,185 hectares | 6,847 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -715.35 hectares | 12,367 hectares | 13,083 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -1,074 hectares | 1,940 hectares | 3,014 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at -1,310 hectares against -1,686 hectares in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 376 hectares, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Malawi ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 150th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.