Drivers of deforestation in Malaysia
Malaysia: Drivers of deforestation was 22,099 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Malaysia, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Malaysia is 22,099 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 432.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Malaysia peaked at 26,221 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,942 hectares, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,259 hectares | 5,875 hectares | 16,042 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,887 hectares | 2,942 hectares | 13,491 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,099 hectares | 17,155 hectares | 26,221 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Malaysia?
- Drivers of deforestation in Malaysia was 22,099 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,221 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,942 hectares in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.