Banana production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Banana production was 335,444 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Banana production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, banana production in Malaysia stood at 335,444 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in Malaysia peaked at 545,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 241,000 tonnes, in 1967.
Malaysia ranks 45th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 319,222 tonnes | 241,000 tonnes | 372,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 420,800 tonnes | 364,000 tonnes | 455,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 475,500 tonnes | 445,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 528,728 tonnes | 505,000 tonnes | 545,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 425,300 tonnes | 260,911 tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 315,164 tonnes | 288,677 tonnes | 350,493 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,662 tonnes | 313,811 tonnes | 343,203 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in Malaysia?
- Banana production in Malaysia was 335,444 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 545,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,000 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for banana production?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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