Indonesia vs Malaysia: Imported deforestation
Indonesia
18,889 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia
17,987 hectares
in 2023
Indonesia rank
15th
Malaysia rank
17th
Imported deforestation over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 18,889 hectares against 17,987 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 902 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 15th and Malaysia ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,292 hectares | 20,435 hectares | 6,143 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 25,346 hectares | 28,941 hectares | 3,595 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 23,423 hectares | 20,357 hectares | 3,065 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 18,889 hectares against 17,987 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 902 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Indonesia ranks 15th 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.