What is land use hidden — total area in Malaysia?

Land use hidden — total area in Malaysia was 330,411 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 330,800 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 330,241 Square kilometres in 2019.

How does Malaysia rank for land use hidden — total area?

Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Malaysia

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Malaysia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Malaysia: Land use hidden — Total area was 330,411 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

330,411 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

62nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

330,800 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

330,241 Square kilometres

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — total area in Malaysia stood at 330,411 Square kilometres.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Malaysia peaked at 330,800 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 330,241 Square kilometres, in 2019.

That places Malaysia 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	330,800 Square kilometres	—
1962	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	330,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	330,396 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2014	330,396 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	330,345 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2016	330,713 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2017	330,621 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2018	330,524 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2019	330,241 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2020	330,241 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	330,411 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2022	330,411 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	330,411 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 330,411 Square kilometres is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 163,820 Square kilometres, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 330,411 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,580 Square kilometres, 17.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	9
1970s	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	10
1980s	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	10
1990s	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	10
2000s	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	10
2010s	330,564 Square kilometres	330,241 Square kilometres	330,800 Square kilometres	10
2020s	330,368 Square kilometres	330,241 Square kilometres	330,411 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

59 Germany 357,680 Square kilometres compare
60 Congo 342,000 Square kilometres compare
61 Finland 338,480 Square kilometres compare
63 Côte d’Ivoire 322,460 Square kilometres compare
64 Oman 309,500 Square kilometres compare
65 Italy 302,070 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Malaysia?: Land use hidden — total area in Malaysia was 330,411 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 330,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 330,241 Square kilometres in 2019.
How does Malaysia rank for land use hidden — total area?: Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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