Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 17.66 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malaysia stood at 17.66. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malaysia peaked at 17.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.44, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.44 | 9.44 | 9.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6 | 10.76 | 17.32 | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.66 | 17.66 | 17.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 5.62 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 442 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 225 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.86 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 3.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 281 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 86.11 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 7,014 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 10.44 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 850.4 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malaysia?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Malaysia was 17.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.44 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Malaysia ranks 82nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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