France vs Malaysia: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
France
2.36 million hectares
in 2025
Malaysia
2.36 million hectares
in 2025
France rank
26th
Malaysia rank
25th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.36 million hectares against 2.36 million hectares in France, a difference of 2,900 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
France ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.80 million hectares | 242,358 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 321,004 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 2.20 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 536,247 hectares | France |
| 2020s | 2.33 million hectares | 2.21 million hectares | 111,100 hectares | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, France or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.36 million hectares against 2.36 million hectares in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between France and Malaysia?
- 2,900 hectares, 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 by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- France ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.