Colombia vs Malaysia: Primary Forest Loss
Colombia
81,870
in 2025
Malaysia
65,238
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
Malaysia rank
10th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 81,870 against 65,238 in Malaysia, a difference of 16,632.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,116 | 122,559 | 55,442 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 96,073 | 164,843 | 68,770 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 111,622 | 71,751 | 39,871 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 81,870 against 65,238 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 16,632, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.