Malaysia vs Mozambique: Drivers of deforestation
Malaysia
22,099 hectares
in 2023
Mozambique
21,379 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
15th
Mozambique rank
16th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Malaysia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22,099 hectares against 21,379 hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 720 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,259 hectares | 10,281 hectares | 21.82 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6,887 hectares | 17,882 hectares | 10,995 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 22,099 hectares | 17,950 hectares | 4,149 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Malaysia or Mozambique?
- Malaysia, at 22,099 hectares against 21,379 hectares in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 720 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mozambique rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.