Primary Forest Loss in Malawi
Malawi: Primary Forest Loss was 185 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
185
Change on year
up 208.3%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
509
in 2023
All-time low
2
in 2002
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Malawi, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Malawi stood at 185.
The figure is up 208.3% on the previous year and up 740.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Malawi peaked at 509 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2002.
That places Malawi 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 3 | 44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.17 | 52 | 509 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 58 Sri Lanka 246 compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 221 compare
- 60 South Africa 206 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 72 compare
- 63 Vanuatu 60 compare
- 64 Haiti 53 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.0% (2025)
- Rural population 18.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Rural population 82.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.04 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Malawi?
- Primary forest loss in Malawi was 185 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 509 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for primary forest loss?
- Malawi ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 740.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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