Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 1.87 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 1.87 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 2.35 hectares per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.59 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 122nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.59 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.68 hectares per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.71 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.8 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.77 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.84 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 2.31 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.28 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.81 hectares per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.19 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.94 hectares per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.04 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.07 hectares per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.94 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.87 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 hectares per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.87 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.34 hectares per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +25.5% | 1.81 hectares per square kilometre | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 hectares per square kilometre | 1.59 hectares per square kilometre | 2.11 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | 1.81 hectares per square kilometre | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 hectares per square kilometre | 1.94 hectares per square kilometre | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 hectares per square kilometre | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 hectares per square kilometre | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 hectares per square kilometre | 1.87 hectares per square kilometre | 1.97 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 119 Zambia 2.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 120 Australia 2.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 121 Portugal 2.06 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 123 Canada 1.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 124 Belize 1.82 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 125 South Sudan 1.75 hectares per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Malaysia was 1.87 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 hectares per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.