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China vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

China
36,528 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
4,931 hectares
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Malaysia rank
4th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

China currently reports 36,528 hectares against 4,931 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 31,597 hectares.

That makes China's figure about 7.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Malaysia ranks 4th of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.