How does Malaysia rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Malaysia ranks 71st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Malaysia

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malaysia: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

71st

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2013

All-time low

0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1968

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1968.

That places Malaysia 71st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1963	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.2%
1964	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1965	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.4%
1966	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1967	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.9%
1968	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	-11.4%
1969	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.5%
1970	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+13.4%
1971	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.5%
1972	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+5.4%
1973	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1974	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1975	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1976	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1977	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1978	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1979	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1981	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.1%
1982	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
1983	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1984	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1985	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
1986	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1987	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1988	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
1991	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1992	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1993	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1994	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1995	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1998	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1999	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2001	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2003	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2004	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2005	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2006	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2007	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2008	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2009	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2010	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.2%
2011	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.0%
2012	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.9%
2013	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.7%
2014	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2015	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2016	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0009 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0008 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0011 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0012 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

68 Chile 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
69 Madagascar 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
70 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
72 United Arab Emirates 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
73 Switzerland 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
74 Yemen 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

More environment data for Malaysia

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 11.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0044 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 10.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Malaysia?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.0013 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1968.
How does Malaysia rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Malaysia ranks 71st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.