Ireland vs Malawi: Exported deforestation
Ireland
3,360 hectares
in 2023
Malawi
2,697 hectares
in 2023
Ireland rank
38th
Malawi rank
40th
Exported deforestation over time
- Ireland
- Malawi
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,360 hectares against 2,697 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 663 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 40th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,324 hectares | 1,266 hectares | 1,058 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,882 hectares | 1,747 hectares | 135.03 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,358 hectares | 2,265 hectares | 1,092 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Ireland or Malawi?
- Ireland, at 3,360 hectares against 2,697 hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Ireland and Malawi?
- 663 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Ireland ranks 38th 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.