Guinea vs Malawi: Forest area as share of land area
Guinea
19.77
in 2025
Malawi
21.55
in 2025
Guinea rank
133rd
Malawi rank
131st
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Guinea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.55 against 19.77 in Guinea, a difference of 1.78.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 133rd 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 | Guinea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.08 | 35.14 | 7.05 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 25.36 | 30.68 | 5.32 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 22.63 | 26.23 | 3.6 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 20.45 | 22.66 | 2.21 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Guinea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 21.55 against 19.77 in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Guinea and Malawi?
- 1.78, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Malawi rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Guinea ranks 133rd 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.