Malaysia - Forest Area
Since 2014, Malaysia Forest Area fell by 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 30 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 58.51 Percent of Land Area. Malaysia is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was number 29 with 58.9 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Samoa at 57.34 Percent of Land Area. Suriname topped the ranking with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, a decrease of 0points versus 2018. Guyana, Federated States of Micronesia and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.4points per year, while Northern Mariana Islands recorded the worst performance at -4.3points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 58.51 |
| 2018 | 58.48 |
| 2017 | 58.63 |
| 2016 | 58.79 |
| 2015 | 59.24 |
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How does Malaysia rank in Forest Area?
| # | 203 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Costa Rica
|
58.90 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.5 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Malaysia
|
58.51 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Samoa
|
57.34 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.3 % | View data | |