Liberia vs Malawi: Forest area
Liberia
4.30 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi
3.20 million hectares
in 2011
Liberia rank
28th
Malawi rank
30th
Forest area over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 4.30 million hectares against 3.20 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 1.09 million hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 28th and Malawi ranks 30th of 53 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.79 million hectares | 3.75 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Liberia |
| 2000s | 4.49 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 4.31 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 1.09 million hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 4.30 million hectares against 3.20 million hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Liberia and Malawi?
- 1.09 million hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for forest area?
- Liberia ranks 28th and Malawi ranks 30th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.