IDA blend vs Malaysia: Forest area
IDA blend
1.49 million sq. km
in 2023
Malaysia
189,636 sq. km
in 2023
IDA blend rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
32nd
Forest area over time
- IDA blend
- Malaysia
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 1.49 million sq. km against 189,636 sq. km in Malaysia, a difference of 1.30 million sq. km.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 7.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million sq. km | 202,013 sq. km | 1.42 million sq. km | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 1.57 million sq. km | 193,567 sq. km | 1.38 million sq. km | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 1.53 million sq. km | 192,193 sq. km | 1.33 million sq. km | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 1.50 million sq. km | 190,388 sq. km | 1.31 million sq. km | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, IDA blend or Malaysia?
- IDA blend, at 1.49 million sq. km against 189,636 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between IDA blend and Malaysia?
- 1.30 million sq. km, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Malaysia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA blend and Malaysia rank globally for forest area?
- IDA blend ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 46 groups.
- 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.