Cassava production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cassava production was 41,341 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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
Malaysia recorded 41,341 tonnes for cassava production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Malaysia peaked at 400,000 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 33,206 tonnes, in 2011.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,167 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 206,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 326,300 tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 376,900 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 400,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 251,500 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,443 tonnes | 35,209 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,339 tonnes | 33,206 tonnes | 77,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,207 tonnes | 37,514 tonnes | 45,266 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 77,190 tonnes compare
- 58 Comoros 58,917 tonnes compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 56,559 tonnes compare
- 61 French Guiana 29,509 tonnes compare
- 62 Honduras 25,650 tonnes compare
- 63 Panama 25,516 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Malaysia?
- Cassava production in Malaysia was 41,341 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 cassava production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,206 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for cassava production?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.