Rice — Area harvested in Malaysia
Malaysia: Rice — Area harvested was 593,513 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice — Area harvested in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Malaysia stood at 593,513 ha.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Malaysia peaked at 766,177 ha in 1972 and was at its lowest, 516,489 ha, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 35th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rice — Area harvested in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 516,489 ha | — |
| 1962 | 544,223 ha | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 552,947 ha | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 555,785 ha | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 581,904 ha | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 572,995 ha | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 597,599 ha | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 660,372 ha | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 684,234 ha | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 704,767 ha | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 734,532 ha | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 766,177 ha | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 751,640 ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 740,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 750,339 ha | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 733,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 723,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 583,000 ha | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 738,000 ha | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 716,800 ha | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 711,000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 682,000 ha | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 666,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 624,000 ha | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 654,974 ha | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 650,875 ha | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 658,954 ha | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 671,755 ha | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 664,137 ha | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 680,647 ha | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 683,640 ha | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 672,753 ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 693,434 ha | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 698,624 ha | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 672,787 ha | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 685,468 ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 690,975 ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 674,404 ha | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 692,389 ha | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 698,700 ha | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 673,600 ha | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 678,500 ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 671,800 ha | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 680,700 ha | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 676,200 ha | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 645,000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 673,242 ha | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 656,602 ha | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 674,928 ha | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 677,884 ha | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 687,516 ha | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 684,545 ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 671,679 ha | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 614,579 ha | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 681,559 ha | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 688,770 ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 685,548 ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 699,980 ha | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 672,084 ha | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 644,908 ha | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 647,936 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 637,955 ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 614,082 ha | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 593,513 ha | -3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 593,513 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 12.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 593,513 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +26.6% | 583,000 ha | 738,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 585,172 ha | 516,489 ha | 684,234 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 722,446 ha | 583,000 ha | 766,177 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 670,050 ha | 624,000 ha | 716,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 684,512 ha | 672,753 ha | 698,624 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 672,927 ha | 645,000 ha | 698,700 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 676,414 ha | 614,579 ha | 699,980 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,679 ha | 593,513 ha | 647,936 ha | 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 rice — area harvested in Malaysia?
- Rice — area harvested in Malaysia was 593,513 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 766,177 ha in 1972.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 516,489 ha in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for rice — area harvested?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.