Share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of deforestation that is exported was 63.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia is 63.7%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia peaked at 64.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2008.
Malaysia ranks 4th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 58.9% | 62.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 60.3% | 64.4% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Malaysia was 63.7% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2008.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Malaysia ranks 4th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.