Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia
Malaysia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 285,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia is 285,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia peaked at 285,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 220,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228,889 hectares | 220,000 hectares | 237,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 248,000 hectares | 239,000 hectares | 257,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,900 hectares | 259,000 hectares | 274,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 281,700 hectares | 276,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 285,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 285,000 hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia was 285,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 285,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Malaysia ranks 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.