Malawi—Forest Area (sq km)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #105 of 214
Latest Value
21,157
2023
YoY Change
-1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#105
of 214 countries
Maximum
30,817
2000
Minimum
21,157
2023
CAGR
-1.6%
24 years
Last
21,157
Previous
21,577
Highest
30,817
Lowest
21,157
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,157 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 21,577 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 21,997 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 22,417 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 22,837 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23,257 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23,677 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24,097 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 24,517 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24,937 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 25,357 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25,777 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 26,197 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26,617 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 27,037 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 27,457 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 27,877 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 28,297 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 28,717 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 29,137 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 29,557 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 29,977 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 30,397 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 30,817 |
Top Countries — Forest Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 8.2M | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 4.9M | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 3.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | China | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 1.3M | 2023 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 1.2M | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 903,166 | 2023 |
| 9 | India | 729,592 | 2023 |
| 10 | Peru | 718,119 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →