Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malaysia: Commodity driven deforestation

Democratic Republic of Congo
191,481
in 2024
Malaysia
196,314
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Malaysia rank
6th

Commodity driven deforestation over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 196,314 against 191,481 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4,833.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 86,285 285,795 199,509 Malaysia
2010s 146,728 348,295 201,567 Malaysia
2020s 177,392 196,081 18,689 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 196,314 against 191,481 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
4,833, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commodity driven deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,269 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed