China vs Malaysia: Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce
China
5.93 million
in 2024
Malaysia
6.80 million
in 2024
China rank
13th
Malaysia rank
12th
Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6.80 million against 5.93 million in China, a difference of 870,310.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 237 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217,725 | 64,220 | 153,505 | China |
| 2010s | 6.19 million | 4.66 million | 1.53 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 5.85 million | 2.10 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 6.80 million against 5.93 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce between China and Malaysia?
- 870,310, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified ce?
- China ranks 13th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 237 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.