Above-ground biomass in forest in Malaysia
Malaysia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 209.02 t per ha in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
209.02 t per ha
World rank
26th
of 184 countries
All-time high
213.78 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
196.29 t per ha
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in Malaysia, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in Malaysia stood at 209.02 t per ha.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in Malaysia peaked at 213.78 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 196.29 t per ha, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.78 t per ha | 213.78 t per ha | 213.78 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 205.13 t per ha | 205.13 t per ha | 205.13 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 203.09 t per ha | 196.29 t per ha | 209.9 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 209.23 t per ha | 209.02 t per ha | 209.43 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.20 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.33 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 26,142 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 12,792 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 650,242 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in Malaysia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in Malaysia was 209.02 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 213.78 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.29 t per ha in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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