Malaysia vs Moldova: Land use over the long-term
Malaysia
285,000 hectares
in 2025
Moldova
331,270 hectares
in 2025
Malaysia rank
136th
Moldova rank
133rd
Land use over the long-term over time
- Malaysia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 331,270 hectares against 285,000 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 46,270 hectares.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 136th and Moldova ranks 133rd of 202 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10,639 hectares | 448,624 hectares | 437,985 hectares | Moldova |
| 1100s | 12,436 hectares | 648,708 hectares | 636,272 hectares | Moldova |
| 1200s | 14,161 hectares | 933,784 hectares | 919,623 hectares | Moldova |
| 1300s | 15,831 hectares | 890,889 hectares | 875,058 hectares | Moldova |
| 1400s | 17,457 hectares | 843,410 hectares | 825,953 hectares | Moldova |
| 1500s | 19,045 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 1.03 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1600s | 23,424 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1700s | 27,672 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1710s | 28,192 hectares | 944,472 hectares | 916,280 hectares | Moldova |
| 1720s | 29,603 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 979,747 hectares | Moldova |
| 1730s | 29,615 hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1740s | 29,984 hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1750s | 30,197 hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1760s | 30,418 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1770s | 30,663 hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1780s | 30,939 hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1790s | 31,236 hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1800s | 31,547 hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1810s | 32,610 hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1820s | 33,639 hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1830s | 35,730 hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1840s | 36,126 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1850s | 36,941 hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1860s | 46,935 hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1870s | 56,517 hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1880s | 65,768 hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1.83 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1890s | 74,751 hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1900s | 81,985 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.66 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1910s | 94,311 hectares | 1.66 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1920s | 115,573 hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1930s | 135,612 hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1940s | 180,278 hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1950s | 199,371 hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | Moldova |
| 1960s | 228,000 hectares | 337,028 hectares | 109,028 hectares | Moldova |
| 1970s | 248,000 hectares | 349,420 hectares | 101,420 hectares | Moldova |
| 1980s | 266,900 hectares | 356,037 hectares | 89,137 hectares | Moldova |
| 1990s | 281,700 hectares | 366,288 hectares | 84,588 hectares | Moldova |
| 2000s | 285,000 hectares | 372,100 hectares | 87,100 hectares | Moldova |
| 2010s | 285,000 hectares | 347,020 hectares | 62,020 hectares | Moldova |
| 2020s | 285,000 hectares | 334,773 hectares | 49,773 hectares | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long-term, Malaysia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 331,270 hectares against 285,000 hectares in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long-term between Malaysia and Moldova?
- 46,270 hectares, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Moldova?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Moldova rank globally for land use over the long-term?
- Malaysia ranks 136th and Moldova ranks 133rd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.