Malaysia vs Spain: Forest area km
Malaysia
18.88 million
in 2025
Spain
19.13 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Spain rank
34th
Forest area km over time
- Malaysia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 19.13 million against 18.88 million in Malaysia, a difference of 248,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.20 million | 15.34 million | 4.86 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19.36 million | 17.76 million | 1.60 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.25 million | 18.65 million | 599,390 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19.03 million | 19.06 million | 22,717 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Malaysia or Spain?
- Spain, at 19.13 million against 18.88 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Malaysia and Spain?
- 248,100, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for forest area km?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Spain ranks 34th 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.