Laos vs Malaysia: Primary Forest Loss
Laos
80,456
in 2025
Malaysia
65,238
in 2025
Laos rank
9th
Malaysia rank
10th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 80,456 against 65,238 in Malaysia, a difference of 15,218.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Laos ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,242 | 122,559 | 94,317 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 54,651 | 164,843 | 110,192 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 98,294 | 71,751 | 26,543 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Laos or Malaysia?
- Laos, at 80,456 against 65,238 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Laos and Malaysia?
- 15,218, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Laos ranks 9th 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.