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From 2001 to 2022, Malaysia lost 8918kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Malaysia from 2001 to 2022, 8918kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Malaysia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 83.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Sarawak had the most tree cover loss at 3183.1kha compared to an average of 557.3 kha.

Sarawak3183.1kha
Sabah1803.2kha
Pahang1225.1kha
Johor761.2kha
Perak465.5kha
From 2000 to 2020, Malaysia experienced a net change of -1124.7 kha (-3.78%) in tree cover.
  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.
  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
From 2000 to 2020, Malaysia gained 1004.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.77% of the global total.
Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Weekly Fire Alerts In Malaysia
Weekly Fire Alerts In Malaysia
In Malaysia the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 115 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 15 Jan 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Malaysia Compared to Other Areas
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Malaysia Compared to Other Areas
In Malaysia there have been 115 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 1,048.

Between 15 Jan 2023 and 19 Nov 2023 Malaysia experienced a total of 4,891 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Malaysia Grapples with Single Fire Incident Amidst Ongoing Deforestation Challenges

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