Canada vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Canada
4,707 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
4,931 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Malaysia rank
4th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,931 hectares against 4,707 hectares in Canada, a difference of 224 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,497 hectares | 6,757 hectares | 740.14 hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 6,148 hectares | 7,491 hectares | 1,343 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5,713 hectares | 4,482 hectares | 1,231 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Canada or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4,931 hectares against 4,707 hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Canada and Malaysia?
- 224 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Canada ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.