Malaysia vs Vietnam: Deforestation embedded in trade
Malaysia
-17,134 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
-15,977 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
168th
Vietnam rank
167th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports -15,977 hectares against -17,134 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 1,157 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Vietnam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 168th and Vietnam ranks 167th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -29,686 hectares | -10,720 hectares | 18,966 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2010s | -75,932 hectares | -39,558 hectares | 36,374 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | -35,020 hectares | -43,868 hectares | 8,848 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at -15,977 hectares against -17,134 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 1,157 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Malaysia ranks 168th and Vietnam ranks 167th 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.