Malaysia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1

Malaysia
118 1000 ha
in 2025
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
52.76 1000 ha
in 2025
Malaysia rank
23rd
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
24th

Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 over time

  • Malaysia
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 118 1000 ha against 52.76 1000 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), a difference of 65.24 1000 ha.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.2 times Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 23rd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 239 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 92.72 1000 ha 46.36 1000 ha 46.36 1000 ha Malaysia
2000s 76.2 1000 ha 53.92 1000 ha 22.28 1000 ha Malaysia
2010s 58.67 1000 ha 62.52 1000 ha 3.85 1000 ha Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2020s 119.68 1000 ha 57.88 1000 ha 61.79 1000 ha Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1, Malaysia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Malaysia, at 118 1000 ha against 52.76 1000 ha in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as of 2025.
What is the difference in net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1 between Malaysia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
65.24 1000 ha, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for net forest conversion — area — fao tier 1?
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 239 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).