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Malaysia Forest Area (%)

Malaysia's forest area (%) fell to 57.87% in 2022, down from 58.02% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.15% from the previous year. Malaysia has forest area (%) higher than the global median (57.87% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Asia, Malaysia is higher (57.87% vs regional median 12.75%) and ranks 7th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 57.87%
2021 58.02%
2020 58.18%
2019 58.33%
2018 58.48%
2017 58.63%
2016 58.79%
2015 59.24%
2014 58.93%
2013 58.61%
2012 58.3%
2011 57.98%
2010 57.67%
2009 57.9%
2008 58.12%
2007 58.35%
2006 58.58%
2005 58.8%
2004 59.03%
2003 59.26%
2002 59.48%
2001 59.71%
2000 59.93%
1999 60.22%
1998 60.5%
1997 60.78%
1996 61.06%
1995 61.35%
1994 61.63%
1993 61.91%
1992 62.19%
1991 62.47%
1990 62.76%
Malaysia Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Malaysia's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 26.09% 26.09% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 288.82M tonnes 285.45M tonnes 2023