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

Malaysia
17.66
in 2020
Myanmar
17.46
in 2020
Malaysia rank
81st
Myanmar rank
82nd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
5101520200020102020

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.66 against 17.46 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 81st and Myanmar ranks 82nd of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 9.44 4.07 5.37 Malaysia
2010s 15.6 16.88 1.28 Myanmar
2020s 17.66 17.46 0.2 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Malaysia or Myanmar?
Malaysia, at 17.66 against 17.46 in Myanmar as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Malaysia and Myanmar?
0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Malaysia ranks 81st and Myanmar ranks 82nd of 156 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed