Agriculture share gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agriculture share gdp was 8.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.22
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
45.38
in 1961
All-time low
7.24
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Malaysia, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in Malaysia is 8.22, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture share gdp in Malaysia peaked at 45.38 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 87th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture share gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.72 | — |
| 1961 | 45.38 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 42.97 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 35.12 | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 33.27 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 31.01 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 31.54 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 31.6 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 31.34 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 33.14 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 32.58 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 28.43 | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 28.26 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 28.94 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 32.47 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 30.72 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 29.4 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 28.21 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 26.39 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 24.88 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 23.03 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 21.82 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 21.5 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 20.22 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 20.35 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 20.28 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 20.18 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 19.96 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20.07 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.08 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 15.22 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 14.36 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 14.57 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.79 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 13.66 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 12.95 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.68 | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.1 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 13.31 | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 10.84 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 8.01 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.99 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 9.31 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 9.27 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 8.26 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 8.61 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 9.99 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 9.97 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.22 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 10.09 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 11.45 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 9.79 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 9.11 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 8.87 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.29 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.46 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.51 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.17 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 9.57 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 8.96 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.77 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 8.13 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 8.22 | +1.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.83, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.22 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.09, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.91 | 31.01 | 45.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.03 | 24.88 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.55 | 18.08 | 23.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.15 | 10.84 | 15.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 8.01 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 7.24 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 7.77 | 9.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2303 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Malaysia?
- Agriculture share gdp in Malaysia was 8.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.38 in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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