Malawi vs New Zealand: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Malawi
12,740
in 2023
New Zealand
16,180
in 2023
Malawi rank
36th
New Zealand rank
35th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Malawi
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 16,180 against 12,740 in Malawi, a difference of 3,440.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,037 | 8,036 | 1,999 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10,940 | 10,164 | 775.98 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10,094 | 16,101 | 6,007 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Malawi or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 16,180 against 12,740 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Malawi and New Zealand?
- 3,440, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and New Zealand rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Malawi ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.