Malaysia vs Nepal: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Malaysia
17.66
in 2020
Nepal
17.28
in 2020
Malaysia rank
81st
Nepal rank
84th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.66 against 17.28 in Nepal, a difference of 0.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Nepal ranks 84th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 | 17.28 | 7.84 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 15.6 | 17.28 | 1.68 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.28 | 0.38 | 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 Nepal?
- Malaysia, at 17.66 against 17.28 in Nepal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 0.38, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Nepal ranks 84th 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.