Laos vs Malawi: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Laos
-35,334
in 2025
Malawi
-42,000
in 2025
Laos rank
201st
Malawi rank
204th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Laos currently reports -35,334 against -42,000 in Malawi, a difference of 6,666.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 201st and Malawi ranks 204th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -34,924 | -42,006 | 7,082 | Laos |
| 2000s | -38,543 | -42,001 | 3,458 | Laos |
| 2010s | -45,549 | -42,000 | 3,549 | Malawi |
| 2020s | -34,668 | -42,000 | 7,332 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Laos or Malawi?
- Laos, at -35,334 against -42,000 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Laos and Malawi?
- 6,666, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Laos ranks 201st and Malawi ranks 204th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.