Malaysia vs Myanmar: Drivers of deforestation
Malaysia
22,099 hectares
in 2023
Myanmar
25,925 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
15th
Myanmar rank
12th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 25,925 hectares against 22,099 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 3,826 hectares.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,259 hectares | 10,170 hectares | 89.21 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,887 hectares | 38,088 hectares | 31,201 hectares | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 22,099 hectares | 25,925 hectares | 3,826 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 25,925 hectares against 22,099 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 3,826 hectares, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 12th 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.