Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 315 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 315 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 114.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Malaysia peaked at 20,000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 147 ha, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 192nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,664 ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,461 ha | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 9,237 ha | +43.0% |
| 1964 | 8,928 ha | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 8,349 ha | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 7,843 ha | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 6,567 ha | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 8,806 ha | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 9,077 ha | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7,629 ha | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 6,390 ha | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 6,882 ha | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 6,466 ha | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 9,400 ha | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 11,174 ha | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 16,156 ha | +44.6% |
| 1977 | 10,625 ha | -34.2% |
| 1978 | 10,800 ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7,000 ha | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 14,000 ha | +75.0% |
| 1984 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 15,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17,000 ha | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 18,000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 19,000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 20,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 147 ha | -99.3% |
| 2022 | 253 ha | +72.1% |
| 2023 | 233 ha | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 315 ha | +35.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 315 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 315 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,132 ha, 0% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -99.3% | 20,000 ha | 147 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,992 ha | 6,461 ha | 9,237 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,252 ha | 6,390 ha | 16,156 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,400 ha | 7,000 ha | 19,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,000 ha | 20,000 ha | 20,000 ha | 1 |
| 2020s | 237 ha | 147 ha | 315 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 189 Oman 493 ha compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 397 ha compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 397 ha compare
- 193 Luxembourg 250 ha compare
- 194 Grenada 178 ha compare
- 195 Cabo Verde 124 ha compare
- 195 Cape Verde 124 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2303 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Malaysia?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Malaysia was 315 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 ha in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Malaysia ranks 192nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.