Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 21.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 21.3% for permanent cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Malaysia peaked at 22.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.4% | — |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 6.8% | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 7.0% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 8.4% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.3% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 17.6% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.8% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 9.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 5.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 22.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 permanent cropland in Malaysia?
- Permanent cropland in Malaysia was 21.3% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for permanent cropland?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.