Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia
Malaysia: Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods was -60,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia, 1991–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia is -60,000 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 158.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia peaked at 103,314 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, -92,715 hectares, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 209th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -92,715 hectares | — |
| 1992 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -92,715 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -74,370 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2002 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -74,370 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 103,314 hectares | -238.9% |
| 2012 | 103,314 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 103,314 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 103,314 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 103,314 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -55,896 hectares | -154.1% |
| 2017 | -55,896 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -55,896 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -55,896 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -55,896 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -60,000 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2022 | -60,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -60,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -60,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -60,000 hectares | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -92,715 hectares | -92,715 hectares | -92,715 hectares | 9 |
| 2000s | -76,204 hectares | -92,715 hectares | -74,370 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,862 hectares | -74,370 hectares | 103,314 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -59,316 hectares | -60,000 hectares | -55,896 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia?
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods in Malaysia was -60,000 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 103,314 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -92,715 hectares in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods?
- Malaysia ranks 209th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net change in forest area measures forest expansion (the sum of afforestation and natural expansion) minus deforestation.