Eastern Asia vs Malaysia: Above-ground biomass in forest
Eastern Asia
78.52 t per ha
in 2025
Malaysia
209.02 t per ha
in 2025
Eastern Asia rank
28th
Malaysia rank
31st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Eastern Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 209.02 t per ha against 78.52 t per ha in Eastern Asia, a difference of 130.5 t per ha.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 34 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.65 t per ha | 213.78 t per ha | 159.13 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 58.96 t per ha | 205.13 t per ha | 146.17 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 65.62 t per ha | 203.09 t per ha | 137.47 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 76.03 t per ha | 209.23 t per ha | 133.2 t per ha | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Eastern Asia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 209.02 t per ha against 78.52 t per ha in Eastern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 130.5 t per ha, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Asia and Malaysia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.