Germany vs Malaysia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Germany
28.9%
in 2025
Malaysia
29.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
56th
Malaysia rank
55th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Germany
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 29.1% against 28.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Germany ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.7% 19.4% 0.7% Malaysia
2010s 28.9% 23.5% 5.4% Germany
2020s 28.9% 27.8% 1.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Germany or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 29.1% against 28.9% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Germany and Malaysia?
0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Germany ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 55th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed