Country area — Area in Malaysia

Malaysia: Country area — Area was 33,053 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
33,053 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
33,080 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
33,024 1000 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Country area — Area in Malaysia, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in Malaysia is 33,053 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Malaysia peaked at 33,080 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 33,024 1000 ha, in 2019.

That places Malaysia 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 9
1970s 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 10
1980s 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 10
1990s 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 10
2000s 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 10
2010s 33,056 1000 ha 33,024 1000 ha 33,080 1000 ha 10
2020s 33,030 1000 ha 33,024 1000 ha 33,053 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 70 Finland 33,848 1000 ha compare
  2. 71 Caribbean 33,179 1000 ha compare
  3. 72 Viet Nam 33,134 1000 ha compare
  4. 74 Côte d'Ivoire 32,246 1000 ha compare
  5. 75 Poland 31,394 1000 ha compare
  6. 76 Oman 30,950 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Malaysia?
Country area — area in Malaysia was 33,053 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 33,080 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 33,024 1000 ha in 2019.
How does Malaysia rank for country area — area?
Malaysia ranks 73rd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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