Index of forest extent, Index in Malaysia

Malaysia: Index of forest extent, Index was 92.81 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
92.81
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
160th
of 224 countries
All-time high
100
in 1992
All-time low
92.73
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Index of forest extent, Index in Malaysia, 1992–2023

0204060801001992200720231992: 1001993: 99.51994: 99.11995: 98.61996: 98.21997: 97.71998: 97.31999: 96.82000: 96.42001: 962002: 95.62003: 95.32004: 94.92005: 94.62006: 94.22007: 93.82008: 93.52009: 93.12010: 92.72011: 93.22012: 93.72013: 94.22014: 94.82015: 95.32016: 94.52017: 94.32018: 942019: 93.82020: 93.52021: 93.32022: 93.12023: 92.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, index of forest extent, index in Malaysia stood at 92.81.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, index of forest extent, index in Malaysia peaked at 100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 92.73, in 2010.

That places Malaysia 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.41 96.82 100 8
2000s 94.73 93.09 96.37 10
2010s 94.06 92.73 95.26 10
2020s 93.18 92.81 93.54 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 157 Mexico 93.1 compare
  2. 158 Kenya 93.09 compare
  3. 159 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 92.86 compare
  4. 161 Brunei Darussalam 92.73 compare
  5. 162 Zimbabwe 92.38 compare
  6. 163 Samoa 91.47 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is index of forest extent, index in Malaysia?
Index of forest extent, index in Malaysia was 92.81 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest index of forest extent, index recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1992.
What is the lowest index of forest extent, index recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.73 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for index of forest extent, index?
Malaysia ranks 160th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is index of forest extent, index rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Index of forest extent, Index (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 7,488 data points, 1992–2023
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