Land used for agriculture in Malaysia
Malaysia: Land used for agriculture was 6.50 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
6.50 million
World rank
77th
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.50 million
in 2010
All-time low
192,278
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Malaysia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land used for agriculture in Malaysia is 6.50 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Malaysia peaked at 6.50 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 192,278, in 1780.
That places Malaysia 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 192,278 | — |
| 1790 | 200,380 | +4.2% |
| 1800 | 205,034 | +2.3% |
| 1810 | 219,661 | +7.1% |
| 1820 | 227,344 | +3.5% |
| 1830 | 239,513 | +5.4% |
| 1840 | 243,261 | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 257,368 | +5.8% |
| 1860 | 345,572 | +34.3% |
| 1870 | 421,664 | +22.0% |
| 1880 | 509,097 | +20.7% |
| 1890 | 609,625 | +19.7% |
| 1900 | 688,616 | +13.0% |
| 1910 | 829,164 | +20.4% |
| 1920 | 1.07 million | +28.6% |
| 1930 | 1.28 million | +19.9% |
| 1940 | 1.71 million | +34.1% |
| 1950 | 1.92 million | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 2.63 million | +36.6% |
| 1970 | 3.01 million | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 3.30 million | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 4.91 million | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 6.50 million | +14.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6.50 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.68 million, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 192,278 | 192,278 | 192,278 | 1 |
| 1790s | 200,380 | 200,380 | 200,380 | 1 |
| 1800s | 205,034 | 205,034 | 205,034 | 1 |
| 1810s | 219,661 | 219,661 | 219,661 | 1 |
| 1820s | 227,344 | 227,344 | 227,344 | 1 |
| 1830s | 239,513 | 239,513 | 239,513 | 1 |
| 1840s | 243,261 | 243,261 | 243,261 | 1 |
| 1850s | 257,368 | 257,368 | 257,368 | 1 |
| 1860s | 345,572 | 345,572 | 345,572 | 1 |
| 1870s | 421,664 | 421,664 | 421,664 | 1 |
| 1880s | 509,097 | 509,097 | 509,097 | 1 |
| 1890s | 609,625 | 609,625 | 609,625 | 1 |
| 1900s | 688,616 | 688,616 | 688,616 | 1 |
| 1910s | 829,164 | 829,164 | 829,164 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 2.63 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 3.01 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 3.30 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million | 4.91 million | 4.91 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.70 million | 5.70 million | 5.70 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 6.50 million | 6.50 million | 1 |
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 used for agriculture in Malaysia?
- Land used for agriculture in Malaysia was 6.50 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.50 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,278 in 1780.
- How does Malaysia rank for land used for agriculture?
- Malaysia ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.