Malaysia vs South Africa: Forest area primary planted
Malaysia
2.36 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.42 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
Forest area primary planted over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.42 million against 2.36 million in Malaysia, a difference of 64,290.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 million | 1.98 million | 184,085 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 2.13 million | 641,537 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 2.27 million | 610,361 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.39 million | 173,010 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area primary planted, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.42 million against 2.36 million in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area primary planted between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 64,290, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for forest area primary planted?
- Malaysia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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.