Guatemala vs Malawi: Exported deforestation
Guatemala
3,061 hectares
in 2023
Malawi
2,697 hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
39th
Malawi rank
40th
Exported deforestation over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3,061 hectares against 2,697 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 364 hectares.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 39th and Malawi ranks 40th of 178 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,480 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 14,214 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15,972 hectares | 1,747 hectares | 14,225 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5,498 hectares | 2,265 hectares | 3,232 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 3,061 hectares against 2,697 hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 364 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Guatemala ranks 39th 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.