Malaysia vs Switzerland: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Malaysia
17.66
in 2020
Switzerland
17.73
in 2020
Malaysia rank
81st
Switzerland rank
80th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Malaysia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 17.73 against 17.66 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 80th of 156 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.57 | 17.73 | 1.16 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.73 | 0.07 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 17.73 against 17.66 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 0.07, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 80th 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.