Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Malaysia
-60,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
-53,000
in 2025
Malaysia rank
209th
Zimbabwe rank
208th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports -53,000 against -60,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 7,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 209th and Zimbabwe ranks 208th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -92,715 | -105,719 | 13,004 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | -76,204 | -105,719 | 29,515 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21,862 | -62,138 | 83,999 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -59,316 | -53,222 | 6,094 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Malaysia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at -53,000 against -60,000 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 7,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 209th and Zimbabwe ranks 208th 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.