Penang’s Agriculture Sector in Numbers

By Negin Vaghefi

February 2021 STATISTICS
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THE PERCENTAGE SHARE of the agriculture sector to Penang’s GDP dropped slightly from 2.7% in 2015 to 2.2% in 2019 (Figure 1). The sector recorded a positive growth rate of 4.9% in 2019, while contributing the same share as the previous year. The total cropland used in Penang increased by about 0.3% in 2019 compared to 2018, mainly due to an increase in cash crops land use. The majority of croplands are located in Seberang Perai Utara (56%) followed by...

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Negin Vaghefi

is a senior analyst at Penang Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Economics. Her research interests include agri-environmental economics, climate change, green economics, poverty and income inequality, and policy analysis.

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