Brazil vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Brazil
5,799
in 2024
Malaysia
4,931
in 2024
Brazil rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
4th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5,799 against 4,931 in Malaysia, a difference of 868.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,327 | 6,757 | 1,570 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 9,578 | 7,491 | 2,087 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5,760 | 4,482 | 1,278 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 5,799 against 4,931 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 868, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.