Angola vs Malaysia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Angola
205,033 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
196,314 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
5th
Malaysia rank
6th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Angola
- Malaysia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 205,033 hectares against 196,314 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 8,719 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Angola ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,638 hectares | 285,795 hectares | 219,157 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 131,118 hectares | 348,295 hectares | 217,177 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 190,396 hectares | 196,081 hectares | 5,686 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Angola or Malaysia?
- Angola, at 205,033 hectares against 196,314 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Angola and Malaysia?
- 8,719 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Malaysia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Angola ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.