French Guiana vs Malaysia: Share of forest area within protected areas
French Guiana
30.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
29.1%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
63rd
Malaysia rank
65th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- French Guiana
- Malaysia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 30.0% against 29.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 19.4% | 15.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 19.0% | 11.4% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 27.8% | 2.6% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, French Guiana or Malaysia?
- French Guiana, at 30.0% against 29.1% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between French Guiana and Malaysia?
- 0.9%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Malaysia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- French Guiana ranks 63rd and Malaysia ranks 65th of 197 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 area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).