Malawi vs Mauritius: Forest area as share of land area
Malawi
21.55
in 2025
Mauritius
19.17
in 2025
Malawi rank
131st
Mauritius rank
134th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Malawi
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.55 against 19.17 in Mauritius, a difference of 2.38.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 131st and Mauritius ranks 134th of 216 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.14 | 20.76 | 14.38 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 30.68 | 20.19 | 10.49 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 26.23 | 19.19 | 7.04 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 19.17 | 3.49 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Malawi or Mauritius?
- Malawi, at 21.55 against 19.17 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Malawi and Mauritius?
- 2.38, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mauritius?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Mauritius rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Malawi ranks 131st and Mauritius ranks 134th 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.