Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -3.35 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
109th
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.59 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-19.36 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia stood at -3.35 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 26.59 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -19.36 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Malaysia ranks 109th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5132 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1965 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +815.6% |
| 1966 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1967 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -380.5% |
| 1968 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 1969 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1970 | 3 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1972 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1973 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1974 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 1976 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1977 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1978 | -19.36 % change on previous year | +1319.4% |
| 1979 | 26.59 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 1980 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 1981 | -0.8092 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1982 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +404.1% |
| 1983 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1984 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +168.8% |
| 1985 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -178.7% |
| 1986 | -0.6258 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1987 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -298.3% |
| 1988 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1989 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1990 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -319.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4397 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1992 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -462.2% |
| 1993 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7484 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1995 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -594.1% |
| 1996 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8034 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1998 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -398.5% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9115 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2001 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -494.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7274 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2003 | -0.9875 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2005 | -0.6611 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2006 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +597.9% |
| 2007 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2008 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2009 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2010 | 0.438 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +224.4% |
| 2012 | -0.4321 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2013 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +334.9% |
| 2014 | -8.5 % change on previous year | +352.3% |
| 2015 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2017 | -0.4678 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2018 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2019 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -289.3% |
| 2020 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4695 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2022 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -428.1% |
| 2023 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +142.9% |
| 2024 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.63 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -19.36 % change on previous year | 26.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4414 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2193 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0655 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -4.04 % change on previous year | 0.4695 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 106 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Chile -3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Bhutan -3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Philippines -3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Turkmenistan -3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Azerbaijan -4.19 % change on previous year compare
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 rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -3.35 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.36 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Malaysia rank for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 109th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rice — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.