Madagascar vs Malaysia: Primary Forest Loss
Madagascar
91,453
in 2025
Malaysia
65,238
in 2025
Madagascar rank
7th
Malaysia rank
10th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 91,453 against 65,238 in Malaysia, a difference of 26,215.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 7th 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 | Madagascar | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,200 | 122,559 | 97,358 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 64,580 | 164,843 | 100,263 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 62,538 | 71,751 | 9,213 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Madagascar or Malaysia?
- Madagascar, at 91,453 against 65,238 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 26,215, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Madagascar ranks 7th 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.