Malaysia vs Thailand: Forest area km
Malaysia
18.88 million
in 2025
Thailand
19.65 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
35th
Thailand rank
32nd
Forest area km over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 19.65 million against 18.88 million in Malaysia, a difference of 762,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 235 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.20 million | 20.20 million | 2,210 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 19.36 million | 20.13 million | 776,810 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 19.25 million | 20.13 million | 872,660 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 19.03 million | 19.99 million | 957,817 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 19.65 million against 18.88 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 762,800, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for forest area km?
- Malaysia ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd 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.