Belize vs Malaysia: Forest area as share of land area
Belize
57.65
in 2025
Malaysia
57.48
in 2025
Belize rank
37th
Malaysia rank
40th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Belize
- Malaysia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 57.65 against 57.48 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.17.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 216 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.76 | 61.49 | 6.28 | Belize |
| 2000s | 64.44 | 58.92 | 5.52 | Belize |
| 2010s | 61.12 | 58.6 | 2.52 | Belize |
| 2020s | 58.48 | 57.94 | 0.5423 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Belize or Malaysia?
- Belize, at 57.65 against 57.48 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Belize and Malaysia?
- 0.17, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Belize ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 40th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.