Malaysia vs New Zealand: Forest area primary planted
Malaysia
2.36 million
in 2025
New Zealand
2.43 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
25th
New Zealand rank
22nd
Forest area primary planted over time
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.43 million against 2.36 million in Malaysia, a difference of 75,520.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 million | 1.75 million | 43,038 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 2.02 million | 540,614 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 2.04 million | 383,993 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.28 million | 64,810 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, Malaysia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2.43 million against 2.36 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 75,520, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area primary planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.