Malaysia vs Peru: Deforestation embedded in trade
Malaysia
-17,134 hectares
in 2023
Peru
-17,956 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
168th
Peru rank
169th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports -17,134 hectares against -17,956 hectares in Peru, a difference of 822 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 168th and Peru ranks 169th of 178 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -29,686 hectares | -11,503 hectares | 18,184 hectares | Peru |
| 2010s | -75,932 hectares | -34,275 hectares | 41,657 hectares | Peru |
| 2020s | -35,020 hectares | -27,814 hectares | 7,205 hectares | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at -17,134 hectares against -17,956 hectares in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Malaysia and Peru?
- 822 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Malaysia ranks 168th and Peru ranks 169th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.