Ecuador vs Malawi: Exported deforestation
Ecuador
3,585 hectares
in 2023
Malawi
2,697 hectares
in 2023
Ecuador rank
37th
Malawi rank
40th
Exported deforestation over time
- Ecuador
- Malawi
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3,585 hectares against 2,697 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 888 hectares.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 40th of 178 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,678 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 6,412 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 10,225 hectares | 1,747 hectares | 8,478 hectares | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 7,121 hectares | 2,265 hectares | 4,856 hectares | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Ecuador or Malawi?
- Ecuador, at 3,585 hectares against 2,697 hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Ecuador and Malawi?
- 888 hectares, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Malawi rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Ecuador ranks 37th and Malawi ranks 40th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.