Malaysia vs Vietnam: Drivers of deforestation
Malaysia
22,099 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
24,559 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
15th
Vietnam rank
13th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 24,559 hectares against 22,099 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 2,460 hectares.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,259 hectares | 3,546 hectares | 6,713 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,887 hectares | 8,431 hectares | 1,544 hectares | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 22,099 hectares | 22,894 hectares | 795.55 hectares | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 24,559 hectares against 22,099 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 2,460 hectares, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 13th 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.