Land use hidden — Cropland in Malaysia

Malaysia: Land use hidden — Cropland was 82,443 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82,443 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 193 countries
All-time high
82,853 Square kilometres
in 2016
All-time low
28,647 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Malaysia is 82,443 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Malaysia peaked at 82,853 Square kilometres in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,647 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,026 Square kilometres 28,647 Square kilometres 35,189 Square kilometres 9
1970s 40,760 Square kilometres 36,460 Square kilometres 45,821 Square kilometres 10
1980s 53,137 Square kilometres 46,580 Square kilometres 64,477 Square kilometres 10
1990s 66,200 Square kilometres 64,806 Square kilometres 67,099 Square kilometres 10
2000s 68,008 Square kilometres 66,537 Square kilometres 69,350 Square kilometres 10
2010s 79,124 Square kilometres 71,043 Square kilometres 82,853 Square kilometres 10
2020s 82,751 Square kilometres 82,443 Square kilometres 82,853 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 33 Mali 86,395 Square kilometres compare
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  3. 35 Algeria 85,377 Square kilometres compare
  4. 37 Afghanistan 81,160 Square kilometres compare
  5. 38 Cameroon 78,969 Square kilometres compare
  6. 39 Kenya 74,687 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Malaysia?
Land use hidden — cropland in Malaysia was 82,443 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 82,853 Square kilometres in 2016.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,647 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Malaysia ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata