France vs Malaysia: Forest area km
France
17.80 million
in 2025
Malaysia
18.88 million
in 2025
France rank
38th
Malaysia rank
35th
Forest area km over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.88 million against 17.80 million in France, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 38th 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 | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.82 million | 20.20 million | 5.38 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 15.80 million | 19.36 million | 3.56 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 16.81 million | 19.25 million | 2.44 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.57 million | 19.03 million | 1.46 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, France or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18.88 million against 17.80 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between France and Malaysia?
- 1.09 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for forest area km?
- France ranks 38th 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.