Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Malawi
Malawi: Adjusted savings: net forest depletion was 530.35 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
530.35 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
624.00 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
17.69 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Malawi, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 530.35 million current US$ for adjusted savings: net forest depletion in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Malawi peaked at 624.00 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.69 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Malawi 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 17.69 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 20.48 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 28.38 million current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 32.21 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 55.03 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1976 | 51.13 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 69.42 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 71.91 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 71.00 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 90.02 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 79.49 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 106.22 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 70.72 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 64.27 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 50.23 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 81.44 million current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1987 | 84.02 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 94.94 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 128.49 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 165.22 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 156.87 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 162.94 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 143.99 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 161.21 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 255.09 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1996 | 241.93 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 220.48 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 225.40 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 175.52 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 174.90 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 168.84 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 201.30 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 275.30 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 218.86 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 245.59 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 266.47 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 347.77 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 454.04 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 431.78 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 409.28 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 463.93 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 525.69 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 548.77 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 573.02 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 562.44 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 592.04 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 624.00 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 512.73 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 466.45 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 497.99 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 530.35 million current US$ | +6.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 530.35 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 236.21 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 530.35 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 141.72 million current US$, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.68 million current US$ | 17.69 million current US$ | 71.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.98 million current US$ | 50.23 million current US$ | 128.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 190.86 million current US$ | 143.99 million current US$ | 255.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.48 million current US$ | 168.84 million current US$ | 454.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.83 million current US$ | 409.28 million current US$ | 624.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 514.17 million current US$ | 497.99 million current US$ | 530.35 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 56.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.61 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 257.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 20.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -29.8 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Malawi?
- Adjusted savings: net forest depletion in Malawi was 530.35 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 624.00 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net forest depletion recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Malawi rank for adjusted savings: net forest depletion?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net forest depletion rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net forest depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net forest depletion is calculated as the product of unit resource rents and the excess of roundwood harvest over natural growth. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.