Germany vs Malaysia: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 29.1 % against 28.92 % in Germany, a difference of 0.18 %.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Germany ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.71 % | 19.39 % | 0.68 % | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 28.92 % | 23.48 % | 5.44 % | Germany |
| 2020s | 28.92 % | 27.81 % | 1.11 % | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected, Germany or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 29.1 % against 28.92 % in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected between Germany and Malaysia?
- 0.18 %, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
- Germany ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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