Malawi vs North Macedonia: Imported deforestation
Malawi
1,384 hectares
in 2023
North Macedonia
1,420 hectares
in 2023
Malawi rank
127th
North Macedonia rank
124th
Imported deforestation over time
- Malawi
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1,420 hectares against 1,384 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 127th and North Macedonia ranks 124th of 178 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 603.65 hectares | 449.54 hectares | 154.11 hectares | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,032 hectares | 329.24 hectares | 702.62 hectares | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,191 hectares | 848 hectares | 342.54 hectares | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Malawi or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1,420 hectares against 1,384 hectares in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Malawi and North Macedonia?
- 36 hectares, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and North Macedonia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Malawi ranks 127th and North Macedonia ranks 124th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.