Malaysia vs Western Asia: Above-ground biomass in forest
Malaysia
209.02 t per ha
in 2025
Western Asia
62.02 t per ha
in 2025
Malaysia rank
31st
Western Asia rank
31st
Above-ground biomass in forest over time
- Malaysia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 209.02 t per ha against 62.02 t per ha in Western Asia, a difference of 147 t per ha.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Western Asia ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.78 t per ha | 52.01 t per ha | 161.77 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 205.13 t per ha | 54.61 t per ha | 150.52 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 203.09 t per ha | 60.08 t per ha | 143.02 t per ha | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 209.23 t per ha | 62.02 t per ha | 147.21 t per ha | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground biomass in forest, Malaysia or Western Asia?
- Malaysia, at 209.02 t per ha against 62.02 t per ha in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground biomass in forest between Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 147 t per ha, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Western Asia rank globally for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Western Asia ranks 31st of 222 countries.
- 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.