Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Share of forest with a long-term management plan
Malaysia
57.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
60.7%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
56th
United Kingdom rank
54th
Share of forest with a long-term management plan over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 60.7% against 57.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 33.8% | 11.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 57.9% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 59.7% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest with a long-term management plan, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 60.7% against 57.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest with a long-term management plan between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 3.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of forest with a long-term management plan?
- Malaysia ranks 56th and United Kingdom ranks 54th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest with a long-term management plan. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%).