Agriculture more less land in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agriculture more less land was 6.35 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.35
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
31st
of 219 countries
All-time high
38.9
in 1989
All-time low
1.64
in 2006
Years of data
53
1971β2023
Agriculture more less land in Malaysia, 1971β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 6.35 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Malaysia peaked at 38.9 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.44 | 24.5 | 29.49 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.78 | 23.56 | 38.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.88 | 3.35 | 37.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 | 1.64 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.33 | 6.49 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 | 6.35 | 15.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 335,444 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Malaysia?
- Agriculture more less land in Malaysia was 6.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9 in 1989.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for agriculture more less land?
- Malaysia ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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