Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan was 57.4% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
57.4%
World rank
50th
of 104 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2015
All-time low
45.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Malaysia, 1990–2025

02040601990200720251990: 47 %2000: 45.7 %2010: 47.2 %2015: 58.8 %2020: 55.9 %2025: 57.4 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Malaysia is 57.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Malaysia peaked at 58.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2000.

That places Malaysia 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.0% 47.0% 47.0% 1
2000s 45.7% 45.7% 45.7% 1
2010s 53.0% 47.2% 58.8% 2
2020s 56.6% 55.9% 57.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 47 Bhutan 61.0% compare
  2. 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.7% compare
  3. 49 Congo, Republic of 59.7% compare
  4. 51 Cameroon 57.3% compare
  5. 52 Norway 57.2% compare
  6. 53 Nepal 56.3% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Malaysia?
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan in Malaysia was 57.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
Malaysia ranks 50th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 916 data points, 1990–2025
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