Guyana vs Malaysia: Forest area
Guyana
183,877 sq. km
in 2023
Malaysia
189,636 sq. km
in 2023
Guyana rank
35th
Malaysia rank
32nd
Forest area over time
- Guyana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 189,636 sq. km against 183,877 sq. km in Guyana, a difference of 5,759 sq. km.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185,851 sq. km | 202,013 sq. km | 16,162 sq. km | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 185,442 sq. km | 193,567 sq. km | 8,124 sq. km | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 184,697 sq. km | 192,193 sq. km | 7,496 sq. km | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 184,015 sq. km | 190,388 sq. km | 6,373 sq. km | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Guyana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 189,636 sq. km against 183,877 sq. km in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Guyana and Malaysia?
- 5,759 sq. km, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Malaysia rank globally for forest area?
- Guyana ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 213 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.