Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malaysia is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 153 Palestine 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Grenada 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 New Zealand 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Antigua and Barbuda 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Costa Rica 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.