Belgium vs Malawi: Forest area as share of land area
Belgium
21.99
in 2025
Malawi
21.55
in 2025
Belgium rank
130th
Malawi rank
131st
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Belgium
- Malawi
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 21.99 against 21.55 in Malawi, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Belgium ranks 130th and Malawi ranks 131st of 216 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.07 | 35.14 | 13.07 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 22.22 | 30.68 | 8.47 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 22.49 | 26.23 | 3.74 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 21.99 | 22.66 | 0.6747 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Belgium or Malawi?
- Belgium, at 21.99 against 21.55 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Belgium and Malawi?
- 0.44, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malawi rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Belgium ranks 130th and Malawi ranks 131st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.