Agriculture orientation index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agriculture orientation index was 0.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.18
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
119th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.61
in 2006
All-time low
0.14
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Agriculture orientation index in Malaysia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index in Malaysia is 0.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Malaysia peaked at 0.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 119th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4222 | 0.31 | 0.61 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.307 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.165 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.22 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.22 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in Malaysia?
- Agriculture orientation index in Malaysia was 0.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.61 in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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