Malaysia vs South Asia: Forest area
Malaysia
189,636 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia
856,400 sq. km
in 2023
Malaysia rank
32nd
South Asia rank
34th
Forest area over time
- Malaysia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 856,400 sq. km against 189,636 sq. km in Malaysia, a difference of 666,764 sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 34th of 213 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,013 sq. km | 780,429 sq. km | 578,416 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2000s | 193,567 sq. km | 810,062 sq. km | 616,495 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2010s | 192,193 sq. km | 833,748 sq. km | 641,555 sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 190,388 sq. km | 852,421 sq. km | 662,033 sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Malaysia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 856,400 sq. km against 189,636 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Malaysia and South Asia?
- 666,764 sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Asia rank globally for forest area?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and South Asia ranks 34th 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.