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
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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

Indicator
Land use over the long-term
Unit
hectares
Source
HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed

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