Malawi vs Panama: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Malawi
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 18,530 hectares against 17,964 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 566 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Malawi ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,197 hectares | 23,334 hectares | 17,137 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 12,093 hectares | 20,479 hectares | 8,386 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 17,596 hectares | 22,395 hectares | 4,800 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malawi or Panama?
- Panama, at 18,530 hectares against 17,964 hectares in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malawi and Panama?
- 566 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Panama rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malawi ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.