Malaysia vs Thailand: Forest area
Malaysia
18,885
in 2025
Thailand
19,648
in 2025
Malaysia rank
30th
Thailand rank
27th
Forest area over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 19,648 against 18,885 in Malaysia, a difference of 763.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 27th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,618 | 20,235 | 383.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19,691 | 20,165 | 473.7 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 19,206 | 20,078 | 871.55 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 19,993 | 957.85 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 19,648 against 18,885 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 763, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for forest area?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 27th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.