Land under cereal production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Land under cereal production was 615,072 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 615,072 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Malaysia peaked at 773,059 hectares in 1972 and was at its lowest, 523,153 hectares, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 593,164 hectares | 523,153 hectares | 693,311 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 731,698 hectares | 593,800 hectares | 773,059 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,450 hectares | 638,000 hectares | 723,800 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 686,512 hectares | 672,753 hectares | 700,647 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 672,927 hectares | 645,000 hectares | 698,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 676,414 hectares | 614,579 hectares | 699,980 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 636,568 hectares | 615,072 hectares | 648,083 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 3,524 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.17 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Malaysia?
- Land under cereal production in Malaysia was 615,072 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 773,059 hectares in 1972.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 523,153 hectares in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for land under cereal production?
- Malaysia ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.