Malaysia vs Peru: Tree cover loss
Malaysia
282,432 hectares
in 2024
Peru
268,020 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Peru rank
16th
Tree cover loss over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 282,432 hectares against 268,020 hectares in Peru, a difference of 14,412 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Peru ranks 16th of 197 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,205 hectares | 111,546 hectares | 253,659 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 483,580 hectares | 208,405 hectares | 275,176 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 277,035 hectares | 246,552 hectares | 30,484 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 282,432 hectares against 268,020 hectares in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malaysia and Peru?
- 14,412 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Peru ranks 16th 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.