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 141st out of 209 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.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 285,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

285,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

141st

of 209 countries

All-time high

285,000 hectares

in 1996

All-time low

220,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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 141st out of 209 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.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	220,000 hectares	—
1962	223,000 hectares	+1.4%
1963	225,000 hectares	+0.9%
1964	227,000 hectares	+0.9%
1965	229,000 hectares	+0.9%
1966	231,000 hectares	+0.9%
1967	233,000 hectares	+0.9%
1968	235,000 hectares	+0.9%
1969	237,000 hectares	+0.9%
1970	239,000 hectares	+0.8%
1971	241,000 hectares	+0.8%
1972	243,000 hectares	+0.8%
1973	245,000 hectares	+0.8%
1974	247,000 hectares	+0.8%
1975	249,000 hectares	+0.8%
1976	251,000 hectares	+0.8%
1977	253,000 hectares	+0.8%
1978	255,000 hectares	+0.8%
1979	257,000 hectares	+0.8%
1980	259,000 hectares	+0.8%
1981	261,000 hectares	+0.8%
1982	263,000 hectares	+0.8%
1983	265,000 hectares	+0.8%
1984	265,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	268,000 hectares	+1.1%
1986	270,000 hectares	+0.7%
1987	272,000 hectares	+0.7%
1988	272,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	274,000 hectares	+0.7%
1990	276,000 hectares	+0.7%
1991	278,000 hectares	+0.7%
1992	280,000 hectares	+0.7%
1993	281,000 hectares	+0.4%
1994	281,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	281,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	285,000 hectares	+1.4%
1997	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	285,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	285,000 hectares	+0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

Malaysia's 285,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Malaysia's 285,000 hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Malaysia

138 Moldova 311,000 hectares compare
139 Japan 310,000 hectares compare
140 United Arab Emirates 300,000 hectares compare
142 Palestine 278,000 hectares compare
143 Estonia 272,000 hectares compare
144 Montenegro 249,180 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for Malaysia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)

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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 141st out of 209 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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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.