Malaysia vs Norway: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management

Malaysia
6,798 1000 ha
in 2024
Norway
7,256 1000 ha
in 2024
Malaysia rank
11th
Norway rank
10th

15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,256 1000 ha against 6,798 1000 ha in Malaysia, a difference of 458 1000 ha.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 232 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha 0 1000 ha
2000s 64.22 1000 ha 7,418 1000 ha 7,354 1000 ha Norway
2010s 4,659 1000 ha 8,016 1000 ha 3,357 1000 ha Norway
2020s 5,849 1000 ha 7,352 1000 ha 1,503 1000 ha Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management, Malaysia or Norway?
Norway, at 7,256 1000 ha against 6,798 1000 ha in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management between Malaysia and Norway?
458 1000 ha, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
Malaysia ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme — Value
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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