Malawi vs Venezuela: Drivers of deforestation
Malawi
2,714 hectares
in 2023
Venezuela
2,761 hectares
in 2023
Malawi rank
43rd
Venezuela rank
41st
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Malawi
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 2,761 hectares against 2,714 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 47 hectares.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 43rd and Venezuela ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305.34 hectares | 23,750 hectares | 23,445 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 367.89 hectares | 19,257 hectares | 18,889 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 2,484 hectares | 10,112 hectares | 7,628 hectares | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Malawi or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 2,761 hectares against 2,714 hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Malawi and Venezuela?
- 47 hectares, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Venezuela?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Venezuela rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Malawi ranks 43rd and Venezuela ranks 41st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.