Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Permanent cropland (% of land area)
Malaysia
21.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
19.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
11th
Permanent cropland (% of land area) over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.3% against 19.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 16.5% | 9.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 16.5% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 16.2% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 16.1% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 15.5% | 4.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 17.7% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 19.7% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher permanent cropland, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 21.3% against 19.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in permanent cropland between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for permanent cropland?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 201 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Permanent cropland 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.