Cameroon vs Malaysia: Forest area km
Cameroon
19.14 million
in 2025
Malaysia
18.88 million
in 2025
Cameroon rank
33rd
Malaysia rank
35th
Forest area km over time
- Cameroon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 19.14 million against 18.88 million in Malaysia, a difference of 258,500.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 235 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.09 million | 20.20 million | 1.89 million | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 21.28 million | 19.36 million | 1.93 million | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 20.53 million | 19.25 million | 1.27 million | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 19.44 million | 19.03 million | 400,900 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Cameroon or Malaysia?
- Cameroon, at 19.14 million against 18.88 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 258,500, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for forest area km?
- Cameroon ranks 33rd and Malaysia ranks 35th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.