Malaysia vs Namibia: Arable land
Malaysia
784,300 hectares
in 2023
Namibia
800,000 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
116th
Namibia rank
115th
Arable land over time
- Malaysia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 800,000 hectares against 784,300 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 15,700 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 115th of 206 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 801,997 hectares | 644,667 hectares | 157,330 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 1.03 million hectares | 652,800 hectares | 373,679 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 959,169 hectares | 658,500 hectares | 300,669 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 907,050 hectares | 750,500 hectares | 156,550 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 898,835 hectares | 810,500 hectares | 88,335 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 833,156 hectares | 800,000 hectares | 33,156 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 815,058 hectares | 800,000 hectares | 15,058 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Malaysia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 800,000 hectares against 784,300 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Malaysia and Namibia?
- 15,700 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for arable land?
- Malaysia ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 115th 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.