Malaysia vs Tanzania: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Malaysia
196,314 hectares
in 2024
Tanzania
177,886 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
6th
Tanzania rank
9th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Malaysia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 196,314 hectares against 177,886 hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 18,428 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285,795 hectares | 86,268 hectares | 199,527 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 348,295 hectares | 130,524 hectares | 217,771 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 196,081 hectares | 159,484 hectares | 36,598 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Malaysia or Tanzania?
- Malaysia, at 196,314 hectares against 177,886 hectares in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Malaysia and Tanzania?
- 18,428 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Tanzania rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 9th 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.