Malaysia vs Thailand: Land use for vegetable oil crops
Malaysia
5.07 million
in 2024
Thailand
1.01 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
2nd
Thailand rank
4th
Land use for vegetable oil crops over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.07 million against 1.01 million in Thailand, a difference of 4.05 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.0 times Thailand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 2nd and Thailand ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,983 | 950 | 68,033 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 381,165 | 3,198 | 377,966 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 48,859 | 1.12 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 149,617 | 2.38 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.99 million | 343,473 | 3.65 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 679,154 | 4.34 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 978,990 | 4.16 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use for vegetable oil crops, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 5.07 million against 1.01 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use for vegetable oil crops between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 4.05 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for land use for vegetable oil crops?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd and Thailand ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use for vegetable oil crops. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.