Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Malaysia
4,251
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
4,651
in 2024
Malaysia rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4,651 against 4,251 in Malaysia, a difference of 400.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,407 | 1,040 | 367.44 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,163 | 10,029 | 4,866 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2,042 | 2,486 | 444.11 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4,651 against 4,251 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 400, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.