15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia
Malaysia: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 6,798 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia is 6,798 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia peaked at 6,798 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Malaysia ranks 11th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 1000 ha | — |
| 2000 | 55.14 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 73.3 1000 ha | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 4,425 1000 ha | +5937.4% |
| 2015 | 5,230 1000 ha | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 4,584 1000 ha | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 4,737 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5,011 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 3,967 1000 ha | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 5,197 1000 ha | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 5,384 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,669 1000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 6,196 1000 ha | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 6,798 1000 ha | +9.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5937.4% | 73.3 1000 ha | 4,425 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.22 1000 ha | 55.14 1000 ha | 73.3 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,659 1000 ha | 3,967 1000 ha | 5,230 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,849 1000 ha | 5,197 1000 ha | 6,798 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 8 Indonesia 7,829 1000 ha compare
- 8 Melanesia 136.95 1000 ha compare
- 9 Poland 7,268 1000 ha compare
- 9 United Republic of Tanzania 40.62 1000 ha compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.76 1000 ha compare
- 10 Norway 7,256 1000 ha compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 1000 ha
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 1000 ha
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 1000 ha
- 11 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 1000 ha
- 11 Republic of Moldova 0 1000 ha
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 0 1000 ha
- 11 Timor-Leste 0 1000 ha
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 1000 ha compare
- 11 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 1000 ha
- 11 Micronesia 0 1000 ha
- 11 Polynesia 0 1000 ha
- 12 China, mainland 5,875 1000 ha compare
- 13 France 5,766 1000 ha compare
- 14 Ukraine 4,778 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Malaysia was 6,798 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,798 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Malaysia rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Malaysia ranks 11th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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