Share of forest land, Percent in Malaysia

Malaysia: Share of forest land, Percent was 57.72 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
57.72
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 224 countries
All-time high
62.19
in 1992
All-time low
57.67
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Malaysia, 1992–2023

02040601992200720231992: 62.21993: 61.91994: 61.61995: 61.31996: 61.11997: 60.81998: 60.51999: 60.22000: 59.92001: 59.72002: 59.52003: 59.32004: 592005: 58.82006: 58.62007: 58.32008: 58.12009: 57.92010: 57.72011: 582012: 58.32013: 58.62014: 58.92015: 59.22016: 58.82017: 58.62018: 58.52019: 58.32020: 58.22021: 582022: 57.92023: 57.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 57.72 for share of forest land, percent in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Malaysia peaked at 62.19 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 57.67, in 2010.

Malaysia ranks 36th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.2 60.22 62.19 8
2000s 58.92 57.9 59.93 10
2010s 58.5 57.67 59.24 10
2020s 57.95 57.72 58.18 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Zambia 59.52 compare
  2. 34 Brazil 58.98 compare
  3. 35 United States Virgin Islands 58.17 compare
  4. 37 Samoa 57.64 compare
  5. 38 Estonia 57.07 compare
  6. 39 Panama 56.34 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Malaysia?
Share of forest land, percent in Malaysia was 57.72 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 57.67 in 2010.
How does Malaysia rank for share of forest land, percent?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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