Malaysia vs Paraguay: Tree cover loss
Malaysia
282,432 hectares
in 2024
Paraguay
265,671 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Paraguay rank
17th
Tree cover loss over time
- Malaysia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 282,432 hectares against 265,671 hectares in Paraguay, a difference of 16,761 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Paraguay ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,205 hectares | 269,132 hectares | 96,073 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 483,580 hectares | 359,981 hectares | 123,599 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 277,035 hectares | 237,346 hectares | 39,689 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malaysia or Paraguay?
- Malaysia, at 282,432 hectares against 265,671 hectares in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 16,761 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Paraguay rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Paraguay ranks 17th 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.