Permanent cropland in Malaysia
Malaysia: Permanent cropland was 22.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Malaysia, 1961–2023
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 22.7% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Malaysia peaked at 22.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland 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 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | +4.4% |
| 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 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
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 | 17.4% | 16.9% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.6% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 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 permanent cropland in Malaysia?
- Permanent cropland in Malaysia was 22.7% in 2023, 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 2016.
- 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 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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.