Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Malaysia
285,000 hectares
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
300,000 hectares
in 2023
Malaysia rank
141st
United Arab Emirates rank
140th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Malaysia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 300,000 hectares against 285,000 hectares in Malaysia, a difference of 15,000 hectares.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 141st and United Arab Emirates ranks 140th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228,889 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 28,889 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 248,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 48,000 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 266,900 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 66,900 hectares | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 281,700 hectares | 282,000 hectares | 300 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 285,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 285,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 285,000 hectares | 300,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Malaysia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 300,000 hectares against 285,000 hectares in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 15,000 hectares, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Malaysia ranks 141st and United Arab Emirates ranks 140th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.