Cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cropland extent over the long-term was 8.29 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.29 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.29 million hectares
in 2016
All-time low
63,325 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia stood at 8.29 million hectares. 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 extent over the long-term in Malaysia peaked at 8.29 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,325 hectares, 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.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 63,325 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 75,725 hectares | +19.6% |
| 1200 | 88,124 hectares | +16.4% |
| 1300 | 100,521 hectares | +14.1% |
| 1400 | 112,914 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1500 | 125,310 hectares | +11.0% |
| 1600 | 156,629 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 187,943 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 194,460 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1720 | 200,977 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 207,493 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1740 | 214,010 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1750 | 220,526 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1760 | 227,043 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1770 | 233,559 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1780 | 240,076 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1790 | 246,592 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1800 | 253,109 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1810 | 265,763 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1820 | 278,417 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1830 | 291,071 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1840 | 303,724 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1850 | 316,378 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1860 | 411,290 hectares | +30.0% |
| 1870 | 506,201 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1880 | 600,937 hectares | +18.7% |
| 1890 | 930,158 hectares | +54.8% |
| 1900 | 1.03 million hectares | +11.3% |
| 1910 | 1.32 million hectares | +27.8% |
| 1920 | 2.02 million hectares | +52.6% |
| 1930 | 1.94 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1940 | 2.37 million hectares | +22.6% |
| 1950 | 3.07 million hectares | +29.3% |
| 1951 | 3.06 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 3.06 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.06 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.06 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 3.05 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.04 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.03 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 3.01 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.00 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.86 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 2.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.93 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.05 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3.11 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 3.27 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 3.28 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.34 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.47 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 3.52 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.65 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.84 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 3.92 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 3.97 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 4.11 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.19 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.32 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.47 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4.58 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 4.66 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 4.78 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.84 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.94 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.95 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.15 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5.45 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.80 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 6.11 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 6.45 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.48 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.52 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 6.53 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.61 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.71 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.68 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.68 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.67 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.66 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.66 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.65 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 6.66 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.75 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 6.83 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.85 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.79 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.82 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.93 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.25 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 7.54 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 7.77 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.03 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.28 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.29 million hectares | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.29 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 4.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.29 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million hectares, 6.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +54.8% | 600,937 hectares | 930,158 hectares |
| 1920 | +52.6% | 1.32 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares |
| 1860 | +30.0% | 316,378 hectares | 411,290 hectares |
| 1950 | +29.3% | 2.37 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares |
| 1910 | +27.8% | 1.03 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 63,325 hectares | 63,325 hectares | 63,325 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 75,725 hectares | 75,725 hectares | 75,725 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 88,124 hectares | 88,124 hectares | 88,124 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 100,521 hectares | 100,521 hectares | 100,521 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 112,914 hectares | 112,914 hectares | 112,914 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 125,310 hectares | 125,310 hectares | 125,310 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 156,629 hectares | 156,629 hectares | 156,629 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 187,943 hectares | 187,943 hectares | 187,943 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 194,460 hectares | 194,460 hectares | 194,460 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 200,977 hectares | 200,977 hectares | 200,977 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 207,493 hectares | 207,493 hectares | 207,493 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 214,010 hectares | 214,010 hectares | 214,010 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 220,526 hectares | 220,526 hectares | 220,526 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 227,043 hectares | 227,043 hectares | 227,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 233,559 hectares | 233,559 hectares | 233,559 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 240,076 hectares | 240,076 hectares | 240,076 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 246,592 hectares | 246,592 hectares | 246,592 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 253,109 hectares | 253,109 hectares | 253,109 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 265,763 hectares | 265,763 hectares | 265,763 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 278,417 hectares | 278,417 hectares | 278,417 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 291,071 hectares | 291,071 hectares | 291,071 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 303,724 hectares | 303,724 hectares | 303,724 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 316,378 hectares | 316,378 hectares | 316,378 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 411,290 hectares | 411,290 hectares | 411,290 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 506,201 hectares | 506,201 hectares | 506,201 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 600,937 hectares | 600,937 hectares | 600,937 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 930,158 hectares | 930,158 hectares | 930,158 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 2.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.04 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.17 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 3.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 4.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 million hectares | 4.66 million hectares | 6.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 million hectares | 6.48 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.80 million hectares | 6.65 million hectares | 6.93 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 million hectares | 7.10 million hectares | 8.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 million hectares | 8.29 million hectares | 8.29 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 36 Bangladesh 9.00 million hectares compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 8.98 million hectares compare
- 38 Algeria 8.50 million hectares compare
- 40 Romania 8.28 million hectares compare
- 41 Afghanistan 8.10 million hectares compare
- 42 Cameroon 7.75 million hectares compare
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 cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Malaysia was 8.29 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,325 hectares in 1000.
- How does Malaysia rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Malaysia ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent 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 HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.