Malaysia vs Russia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Malaysia
4,931 hectares
in 2024
Russia
4,217 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
4th
Russia rank
6th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Malaysia
- Russia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,931 hectares against 4,217 hectares in Russia, a difference of 714 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,757 hectares | 4,059 hectares | 2,698 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7,491 hectares | 5,162 hectares | 2,328 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4,482 hectares | 3,790 hectares | 691.9 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Malaysia or Russia?
- Malaysia, at 4,931 hectares against 4,217 hectares in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Malaysia and Russia?
- 714 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Russia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Malaysia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.