Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was -3.63 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 137.9%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25.46 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-19.06 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -3.63 % change on previous year for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 137.9% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 25.46 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -19.06 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Malaysia 140th out of 181 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.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1964 | 0.4499 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1965 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +905.4% |
| 1966 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1967 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -351.8% |
| 1968 | 10.76 % change on previous year | +167.9% |
| 1969 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1970 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1971 | 4 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1973 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1974 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1975 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1976 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1977 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1978 | -19.06 % change on previous year | +819.4% |
| 1979 | 25.46 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 1980 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1981 | -0.8013 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1982 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +386.7% |
| 1983 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1984 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +326.2% |
| 1985 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 1986 | -0.6118 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1987 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -347.4% |
| 1988 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1989 | -0.9595 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -367.1% |
| 1991 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1992 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1993 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7484 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1995 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -594.1% |
| 1996 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8034 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1998 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -398.5% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9115 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2001 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -494.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7274 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2003 | -0.9875 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2005 | -0.6611 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2006 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +597.9% |
| 2007 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2008 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2009 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2010 | 0.438 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +224.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4321 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2013 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +334.9% |
| 2014 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +352.3% |
| 2015 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2017 | -0.4678 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2018 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2019 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -289.3% |
| 2020 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4923 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2022 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -409.5% |
| 2023 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +137.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1.6 % change on previous year | 10.76 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -19.06 % change on previous year | 25.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8177 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1624 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2193 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0655 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.18 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 0.4923 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 137 France -3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Nepal -3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Luxembourg -3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Slovenia -3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Jamaica -3.74 % change on previous year 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 land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Malaysia was -3.63 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.46 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.06 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Malaysia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.