Cropland use over the long term in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cropland use over the long term was 8.29 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.29 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.29 million
in 2016
All-time low
63,325
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Malaysia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Malaysia stood at 8.29 million. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Malaysia peaked at 8.29 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,325, in 1000.
That places Malaysia 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 63,325 | 63,325 | 63,325 | 1 |
| 1100s | 75,725 | 75,725 | 75,725 | 1 |
| 1200s | 88,124 | 88,124 | 88,124 | 1 |
| 1300s | 100,521 | 100,521 | 100,521 | 1 |
| 1400s | 112,914 | 112,914 | 112,914 | 1 |
| 1500s | 125,310 | 125,310 | 125,310 | 1 |
| 1600s | 156,629 | 156,629 | 156,629 | 1 |
| 1700s | 187,943 | 187,943 | 187,943 | 1 |
| 1710s | 194,460 | 194,460 | 194,460 | 1 |
| 1720s | 200,977 | 200,977 | 200,977 | 1 |
| 1730s | 207,493 | 207,493 | 207,493 | 1 |
| 1740s | 214,010 | 214,010 | 214,010 | 1 |
| 1750s | 220,526 | 220,526 | 220,526 | 1 |
| 1760s | 227,043 | 227,043 | 227,043 | 1 |
| 1770s | 233,559 | 233,559 | 233,559 | 1 |
| 1780s | 240,076 | 240,076 | 240,076 | 1 |
| 1790s | 246,592 | 246,592 | 246,592 | 1 |
| 1800s | 253,109 | 253,109 | 253,109 | 1 |
| 1810s | 265,763 | 265,763 | 265,763 | 1 |
| 1820s | 278,417 | 278,417 | 278,417 | 1 |
| 1830s | 291,071 | 291,071 | 291,071 | 1 |
| 1840s | 303,724 | 303,724 | 303,724 | 1 |
| 1850s | 316,378 | 316,378 | 316,378 | 1 |
| 1860s | 411,290 | 411,290 | 411,290 | 1 |
| 1870s | 506,201 | 506,201 | 506,201 | 1 |
| 1880s | 600,937 | 600,937 | 600,937 | 1 |
| 1890s | 930,158 | 930,158 | 930,158 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.04 million | 3.00 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.17 million | 2.86 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 million | 3.65 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 million | 4.66 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 million | 6.48 million | 6.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.80 million | 6.65 million | 6.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million | 7.10 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 million | 8.29 million | 8.29 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 36 Bangladesh 9.00 million compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 8.98 million compare
- 38 Algeria 8.50 million compare
- 40 Romania 8.28 million compare
- 41 Afghanistan 8.10 million compare
- 42 Cameroon 7.75 million compare
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 cropland use over the long term in Malaysia?
- Cropland use over the long term in Malaysia was 8.29 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,325 in 1000.
- How does Malaysia rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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