Australia vs Malaysia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 292.3 km2 against 260.3 km2 in Malaysia, a difference of 32 km2.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 332.45 km2 | 451.15 km2 | 118.7 km2 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 317.27 km2 | 319.97 km2 | 2.7 km2 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 292.3 km2 | 260.3 km2 | 32 km2 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 292.3 km2 against 260.3 km2 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or between Australia and Malaysia?
- 32 km2, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: shrubs and/or?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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