Colombia vs Malaysia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Colombia
189,845 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
196,314 hectares
in 2024
Colombia rank
8th
Malaysia rank
6th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 196,314 hectares against 189,845 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 6,469 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190,962 hectares | 285,795 hectares | 94,833 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 213,811 hectares | 348,295 hectares | 134,484 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 225,688 hectares | 196,081 hectares | 29,607 hectares | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 196,314 hectares against 189,845 hectares in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 6,469 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Colombia ranks 8th 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.