In 2018, the state of Sarawak had the largest size of forested areas, with around 7.75 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 2018, by state (in 1,000 hectares)
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Statistics Malaysia. (November 29, 2021). Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2018, by state (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 23, 2023, 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 2018, by state (in 1,000 hectares)." Chart. November 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/
Statistics Malaysia. (2021). Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2018, by state (in 1,000 hectares). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 23, 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 2018, by State (in 1,000 Hectares)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Nov 2021, 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 2018, by state (in 1,000 hectares) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/ (last visited March 23, 2023)
Size of forested and non forested areas across Malaysia in 2018, by state (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph], Statistics Malaysia, November 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/948454/malaysia-forested-and-non-forested-area-share-by-state/