Malawi - Forest Area
Since 2014, Malawi Forest Area fell by 1.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 119 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 24.34 Percent of Land Area. Malawi is overtaken by Gambia, which was ranked number 118 with 24.69 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Chile at 24.29 Percent of Land Area. Suriname lead the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a fall of 0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands witnessed the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 24.34 |
| 2018 | 24.67 |
| 2017 | 25.11 |
| 2016 | 25.56 |
| 2015 | 26.00 |
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How does Malawi rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 118 |
#118
Gambia
|
24.69 % | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 119 |
#119
Malawi
|
24.34 % | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 120 |
#120
Chile
|
24.29 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.7 % | View data | |