Malaysia vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss
Malaysia
282,432 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
298,308 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Mozambique rank
12th
Tree cover loss over time
- Malaysia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 298,308 hectares against 282,432 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 15,876 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,205 hectares | 136,949 hectares | 228,256 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 483,580 hectares | 204,102 hectares | 279,479 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 277,035 hectares | 261,691 hectares | 15,345 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malaysia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 298,308 hectares against 282,432 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 15,876 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mozambique?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.