Congo vs Malaysia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Congo
17.76
in 2020
Malaysia
17.66
in 2020
Congo rank
80th
Malaysia rank
82nd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Congo
- Malaysia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 17.76 against 17.66 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.76 | 9.44 | 8.32 | Congo |
| 2010s | 17.76 | 15.6 | 2.16 | Congo |
| 2020s | 17.76 | 17.66 | 0.1 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Congo or Malaysia?
- Congo, at 17.76 against 17.66 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Congo and Malaysia?
- 0.1, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Congo and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Congo ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, 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.