Malaysia vs United States: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Malaysia
-60,000
in 2025
United States
-72,000
in 2025
Malaysia rank
203rd
United States rank
205th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports -60,000 against -72,000 in United States, a difference of 12,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Malaysia ranks 203rd and United States ranks 205th of 229 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -92,715 | 108,600 | 201,315 | United States |
| 2000s | -76,204 | 477,420 | 553,624 | United States |
| 2010s | 21,862 | 122,140 | 100,278 | United States |
| 2020s | -59,316 | -88,000 | 28,684 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at -60,000 against -72,000 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Malaysia and United States?
- 12,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 203rd and United States ranks 205th of 229 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.