Malawi vs Nicaragua: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Malawi
12,740
in 2023
Nicaragua
17,361
in 2023
Malawi rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
34th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Malawi
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17,361 against 12,740 in Malawi, a difference of 4,621.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,037 | 32,048 | 26,011 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10,940 | 11,426 | 486.08 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 10,094 | 17,773 | 7,679 | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17,361 against 12,740 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 4,621, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nicaragua?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Nicaragua rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 34th 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.