Malaysia vs United States: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Malaysia
4,931 hectares
in 2024
United States
49,343 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 49,343 hectares against 4,931 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 44,412 hectares.
That makes United States's figure about 10.0 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,757 hectares | 90,729 hectares | 83,972 hectares | United States |
| 2010s | 7,491 hectares | 54,440 hectares | 46,950 hectares | United States |
| 2020s | 4,482 hectares | 55,273 hectares | 50,791 hectares | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Malaysia or United States?
- United States, at 49,343 hectares against 4,931 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Malaysia and United States?
- 44,412 hectares, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Malaysia ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.