Malaysia vs Somalia: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Malaysia
-60,000
in 2025
Somalia
-75,950
in 2025
Malaysia rank
209th
Somalia rank
212th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Malaysia
  • Somalia
-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k199120082025

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports -60,000 against -75,950 in Somalia, a difference of 15,950.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 209th and Somalia ranks 212th of 235 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s -92,715 -76,750 15,965 Somalia
2000s -76,204 -76,750 545.59 Malaysia
2010s 21,862 -146,185 168,047 Malaysia
2020s -59,316 -88,942 29,626 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Malaysia or Somalia?
Malaysia, at -60,000 against -75,950 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Malaysia and Somalia?
15,950, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Somalia rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Malaysia ranks 209th and Somalia ranks 212th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed