Cropland area in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cropland area was 6.35 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Malaysia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Malaysia is 6.35 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Malaysia peaked at 6.35 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 177,286, in 1780.
Malaysia ranks 37th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 177,286 | 177,286 | 177,286 | 1 |
| 1790s | 185,388 | 185,388 | 185,388 | 1 |
| 1800s | 189,981 | 189,981 | 189,981 | 1 |
| 1810s | 204,639 | 204,639 | 204,639 | 1 |
| 1820s | 212,383 | 212,383 | 212,383 | 1 |
| 1830s | 224,521 | 224,521 | 224,521 | 1 |
| 1840s | 228,024 | 228,024 | 228,024 | 1 |
| 1850s | 241,577 | 241,577 | 241,577 | 1 |
| 1860s | 327,351 | 327,351 | 327,351 | 1 |
| 1870s | 400,704 | 400,704 | 400,704 | 1 |
| 1880s | 485,306 | 485,306 | 485,306 | 1 |
| 1890s | 579,947 | 579,947 | 579,947 | 1 |
| 1900s | 656,290 | 656,290 | 656,290 | 1 |
| 1910s | 792,712 | 792,712 | 792,712 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 2.87 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 3.14 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.74 million | 4.74 million | 4.74 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.54 million | 5.54 million | 5.54 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.35 million | 6.35 million | 6.35 million | 1 |
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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Malaysia?
- Cropland area in Malaysia was 6.35 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,286 in 1780.
- How does Malaysia rank for cropland area?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.