Malawi - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Malawi Primary Forest Area fell by 1points year on year. With 25.87 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, the country was ranked number 44 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area. Malawi is overtaken by Northern Mariana Islands, which was number 43 at 25.99 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Mayotte with 25.85 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia lead the ranking with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, stable compared to 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica witnessed the best average annual growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria was the worst growing country at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 25.87
2018 26.26
2017 26.85
2016 26.85
2015 26.85
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How does Malawi rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
43 #43
Northern Mariana Islands
25.99 % 2019 -0.4 % -0.3 % View data
44 #44
Malawi
25.87 % 2019 -1.5 % -1.0 % View data
45 #45
Mayotte
25.85 % 2019 +1.5 % +1.4 % View data
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