Malaysia vs Senegal: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Malaysia
8.57 million hectares
in 2023
Senegal
9.51 million hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
78th
Senegal rank
75th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Malaysia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 9.51 million hectares against 8.57 million hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 940,000 hectares.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 75th of 227 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 million hectares | 8.83 million hectares | 5.40 million hectares | Senegal |
| 1970s | 4.32 million hectares | 8.94 million hectares | 4.62 million hectares | Senegal |
| 1980s | 5.58 million hectares | 8.84 million hectares | 3.25 million hectares | Senegal |
| 1990s | 6.90 million hectares | 8.79 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7.09 million hectares | 8.82 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8.18 million hectares | 9.18 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Senegal |
| 2020s | 8.57 million hectares | 9.49 million hectares | 919,750 hectares | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Malaysia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 9.51 million hectares against 8.57 million hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Malaysia and Senegal?
- 940,000 hectares, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Senegal rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Malaysia ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 75th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.