El Salvador vs Malaysia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 784,300 hectares against 721,000 hectares in El Salvador, a difference of 63,300 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 206 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 474,333 hectares | 801,997 hectares | 327,663 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 491,500 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 534,979 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 512,300 hectares | 959,169 hectares | 446,869 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 581,600 hectares | 907,050 hectares | 325,450 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 622,450 hectares | 898,835 hectares | 276,385 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 691,760 hectares | 833,156 hectares | 141,396 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 721,000 hectares | 815,058 hectares | 94,058 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 784,300 hectares against 721,000 hectares in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 63,300 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for arable land?
- El Salvador ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.