In 2020, the state of Sarawak had the largest size of forested areas, with around 7.67 million hectares of forest cover. This was followed by the state of Sabah. Sabah and Sarawak are Malaysia's two eastern states located on the island of Borneo.
Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2020, by state
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Statistics Malaysia. (November 24, 2023). Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2020, by state (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. "Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2020, by state (in 1,000 hectares)." Chart. November 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. (2023). Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2020, by state (in 1,000 hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. "Size of Forested and Non Forested Areas across Malaysia in 2020, by State (in 1,000 Hectares)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia, Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2020, by state (in 1,000 hectares) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2020, by state (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph], Statistics Malaysia, November 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/