Land use hidden — Other areas in Malaysia

Malaysia: Land use hidden — Other areas was 53,621 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53,621 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
65th
of 202 countries
All-time high
297,703 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
48,208 Square kilometres
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Malaysia stood at 53,621 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Malaysia peaked at 297,703 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 48,208 Square kilometres, in 2015.

That places Malaysia 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 294,236 Square kilometres 290,991 Square kilometres 297,703 Square kilometres 9
1970s 285,310 Square kilometres 280,159 Square kilometres 289,700 Square kilometres 10
1980s 272,744 Square kilometres 261,333 Square kilometres 279,380 Square kilometres 10
1990s 57,520 Square kilometres 54,799 Square kilometres 61,238 Square kilometres 10
2000s 64,125 Square kilometres 62,250 Square kilometres 66,130 Square kilometres 10
2010s 54,382 Square kilometres 48,208 Square kilometres 65,180 Square kilometres 10
2020s 52,561 Square kilometres 51,706 Square kilometres 53,621 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 62 United Arab Emirates 63,930 Square kilometres compare
  2. 63 Zambia 62,506 Square kilometres compare
  3. 64 Finland 57,250 Square kilometres compare
  4. 66 Zimbabwe 52,115 Square kilometres compare
  5. 67 Tunisia 51,282 Square kilometres compare
  6. 68 Spain 48,924 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Malaysia?
Land use hidden — other areas in Malaysia was 53,621 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 297,703 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 48,208 Square kilometres in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Malaysia ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 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