Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Forest area
Malaysia
18,885
in 2025
Viet Nam
14,790
in 2025
Malaysia rank
30th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Forest area over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18,885 against 14,790 in Viet Nam, a difference of 4,095.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,618 | 9,376 | 11,243 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19,691 | 11,784 | 7,907 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19,206 | 13,725 | 5,481 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 14,734 | 4,301 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Malaysia, at 18,885 against 14,790 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 4,095, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for forest area?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 12th 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.