Primary Forest Loss in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary Forest Loss was 65,238 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65,238
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
244,316
in 2012
All-time low
60,417
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Malaysia, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Malaysia stood at 65,238.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Malaysia peaked at 244,316 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 60,417, in 2003.
Malaysia ranks 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61,830 | — |
| 2003 | 60,417 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 113,431 | +87.7% |
| 2005 | 114,501 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 113,092 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 142,090 | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 139,262 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 235,849 | +69.4% |
| 2010 | 139,655 | -40.8% |
| 2011 | 161,195 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 244,316 | +51.6% |
| 2013 | 106,043 | -56.6% |
| 2014 | 230,443 | +117.3% |
| 2015 | 154,365 | -33.0% |
| 2016 | 185,233 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 162,423 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 144,572 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 120,185 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 72,977 | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 72,235 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 71,928 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 79,279 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 68,850 | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 65,238 | -5.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 65,238 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 5.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 65,238 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 12.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122,559 | 60,417 | 235,849 | 8 |
| 2010s | 164,843 | 106,043 | 244,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,751 | 65,238 | 79,279 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Malaysia?
- Primary forest loss in Malaysia was 65,238 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 244,316 in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,417 in 2003.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary forest loss?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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