Iraq vs Malaysia: Agricultural land

Iraq
94,774 sq. km
in 2023
Malaysia
85,710 sq. km
in 2023
Iraq rank
75th
Malaysia rank
77th

Agricultural land over time

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119922023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 94,774 sq. km against 85,710 sq. km in Malaysia, a difference of 9,064 sq. km.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 209 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 89,144 sq. km 34,314 sq. km 54,830 sq. km Iraq
1970s 92,285 sq. km 43,240 sq. km 49,045 sq. km Iraq
1980s 94,384 sq. km 55,806 sq. km 38,578 sq. km Iraq
1990s 91,506 sq. km 69,018 sq. km 22,489 sq. km Iraq
2000s 85,914 sq. km 70,858 sq. km 15,056 sq. km Iraq
2010s 90,299 sq. km 81,751 sq. km 8,547 sq. km Iraq
2020s 94,672 sq. km 85,710 sq. km 8,962 sq. km Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural land, Iraq or Malaysia?
Iraq, at 94,774 sq. km against 85,710 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural land between Iraq and Malaysia?
9,064 sq. km, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for agricultural land?
Iraq ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agricultural land (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 15,984 data points, 1961–2023
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Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.