Congo vs Malaysia: Primary Forest Loss
Congo
40,250
in 2025
Malaysia
65,238
in 2025
Congo rank
13th
Malaysia rank
10th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 65,238 against 40,250 in Congo, a difference of 24,988.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Congo's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,066 | 122,559 | 113,493 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25,117 | 164,843 | 139,726 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 33,113 | 71,751 | 38,638 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Congo or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 65,238 against 40,250 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Congo and Malaysia?
- 24,988, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Malaysia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Congo ranks 13th 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.