Land under cereal production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Land under cereal production was 615,072 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 615,072 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Malaysia peaked at 773,059 hectares in 1972 and was at its lowest, 523,153 hectares, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land under cereal production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 523,153 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 550,684 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 562,184 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 564,713 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 590,253 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 580,838 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 604,166 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 669,178 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 693,311 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 712,396 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 740,922 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 773,059 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 758,106 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 749,400 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 761,513 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 749,156 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 733,625 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 593,800 hectares | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 745,000 hectares | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 723,800 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 718,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 690,000 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 680,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 638,000 hectares | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 669,974 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 665,875 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 675,954 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 689,755 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 683,137 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 700,647 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 683,640 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 672,753 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 693,434 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 698,624 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 672,787 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 685,468 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 690,975 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 674,404 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 692,389 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 698,700 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 673,600 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 678,500 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 671,800 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 680,700 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 676,200 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 645,000 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 673,242 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 656,602 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 674,928 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 677,884 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 687,516 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 684,545 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 671,679 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 614,579 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 681,559 hectares | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 688,770 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 685,548 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 699,980 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 672,084 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 644,908 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 648,083 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 638,208 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 615,072 hectares | -3.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 615,072 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 615,072 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 695,586 hectares, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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% | 593,800 hectares | 745,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 593,164 hectares | 523,153 hectares | 693,311 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 731,698 hectares | 593,800 hectares | 773,059 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,450 hectares | 638,000 hectares | 723,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 686,512 hectares | 672,753 hectares | 700,647 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 672,927 hectares | 645,000 hectares | 698,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 676,414 hectares | 614,579 hectares | 699,980 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 636,568 hectares | 615,072 hectares | 648,083 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 in Malaysia?
- Land under cereal production in Malaysia was 615,072 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 773,059 hectares in 1972.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,153 hectares in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for land under cereal production?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.