Malaysia vs Sweden: Tree cover loss
Malaysia
282,432 hectares
in 2024
Sweden
315,303 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Tree cover loss over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 315,303 hectares against 282,432 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 32,871 hectares.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,205 hectares | 207,500 hectares | 157,705 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 483,580 hectares | 262,124 hectares | 221,456 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 277,035 hectares | 326,365 hectares | 49,329 hectares | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 315,303 hectares against 282,432 hectares in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 32,871 hectares, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.