Malaysia vs Myanmar: Tree cover loss
Malaysia
282,432 hectares
in 2024
Myanmar
276,568 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Myanmar rank
15th
Tree cover loss over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 282,432 hectares against 276,568 hectares in Myanmar, a difference of 5,864 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,205 hectares | 109,293 hectares | 255,912 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 483,580 hectares | 268,749 hectares | 214,831 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 277,035 hectares | 291,573 hectares | 14,538 hectares | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Malaysia, at 282,432 hectares against 276,568 hectares in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 5,864 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Myanmar ranks 15th 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.