Chile vs Malaysia: Forest area (sq. km)
Chile
181,619 sq. km
in 2025
Malaysia
188,847 sq. km
in 2025
Chile rank
37th
Malaysia rank
35th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 188,847 sq. km against 181,619 sq. km in Chile, a difference of 7,228 sq. km.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 214 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,871 sq. km | 202,013 sq. km | 31,142 sq. km | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 177,007 sq. km | 193,567 sq. km | 16,560 sq. km | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 181,573 sq. km | 192,533 sq. km | 10,961 sq. km | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 181,741 sq. km | 190,347 sq. km | 8,606 sq. km | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Chile or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 188,847 sq. km against 181,619 sq. km in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Chile and Malaysia?
- 7,228 sq. km, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for forest area?
- Chile ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.