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Tree Cover in Malawi

From 2001 to 2025, Malawi lost 282kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 14.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Malawi

In Malawi from 2001 to 2025, 282kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Malawi

In Malawi, the top 5 regions were responsible for 67.2% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Nkhata Bay had the most tree cover loss at 107.9kha compared to an average of 10.1 kha.

Nkhata Bay107.9kha
Mzimba40.5kha
Mangochi14.1kha
Rumphi13.7kha
Mulanje13.6kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Malawi

From 2000 to 2020, Malawi experienced a net change of -222.3 kha (-7.88%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Malawi Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Malawi gained 41.6 kha of tree cover equal to 0.03% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Malawi Compared to Other Areas

In Malawi there have been 2,340 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 4,376.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Malawi

In Malawi the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 2340 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 28 May 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Malawi Compared to Other Areas

Between 28 May 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Malawi experienced a total of 37,071 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Malawi
Precipitation Trends in Malawi
Air Quality Trends in Malawi
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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