Chile vs Malaysia: Forest area km
Chile
18.16 million
in 2025
Malaysia
18.88 million
in 2025
Chile rank
37th
Malaysia rank
35th
Forest area km over time
- Chile
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.88 million against 18.16 million in Chile, a difference of 722,800.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 235 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.09 million | 20.20 million | 3.11 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17.70 million | 19.36 million | 1.66 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 18.16 million | 19.25 million | 1.10 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.17 million | 19.03 million | 860,583 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Chile or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18.88 million against 18.16 million in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Chile and Malaysia?
- 722,800, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Malaysia rank globally for forest area km?
- Chile ranks 37th 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.