Australia vs Malaysia: Imported deforestation
Australia
18,391 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia
17,987 hectares
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Malaysia rank
17th
Imported deforestation over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18,391 hectares against 17,987 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 404 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,251 hectares | 20,435 hectares | 4,816 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 27,449 hectares | 28,941 hectares | 1,492 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18,452 hectares | 20,357 hectares | 1,906 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 18,391 hectares against 17,987 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Australia and Malaysia?
- 404 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Australia ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.