Share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi
Malawi: Share of deforestation that is exported was 13.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi is 13.8%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi peaked at 14.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2006.
That places Malawi 40th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.0% | — |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +83.1% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +63.7% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +46.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 13.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 7.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 13.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.5% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.4% | 14.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Malawi was 13.8% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.