Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Malaysia

Malaysia: Cropland — Share in Agricultural land was 96.55 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.55 %
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
96.75 %
in 2019
All-time low
92.87 %
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Share in Agricultural land in Malaysia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland — share in agricultural land in Malaysia stood at 96.55 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — share in agricultural land in Malaysia peaked at 96.75 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.87 %, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 23rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.31 % 92.87 % 93.69 % 9
1970s 94.25 % 93.85 % 94.69 % 10
1980s 95.17 % 94.73 % 95.92 % 10
1990s 95.98 % 95.89 % 96.1 % 10
2000s 96.3 % 96.13 % 96.41 % 10
2010s 96.62 % 96.45 % 96.75 % 10
2020s 96.61 % 96.55 % 96.67 % 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 98.08 % compare
  2. 21 Sao Tome and Principe 97.74 % compare
  3. 22 Thailand 97.61 % compare
  4. 24 Republic of Korea 96.41 % compare
  5. 25 Myanmar 96.35 % compare
  6. 26 Saint Lucia 96.27 % compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — share in agricultural land in Malaysia?
Cropland — share in agricultural land in Malaysia was 96.55 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 96.75 % in 2019.
What is the lowest cropland — share in agricultural land recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.87 % in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for cropland — share in agricultural land?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Cropland — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland — Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.