Cassava production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cassava production was 41,341 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41,341 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
60th
of 101 countries
All-time high
400,000 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
33,206 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Cassava production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 125,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 150,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 174,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 146,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 164,500 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 199,000 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 206,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 199,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 204,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 288,000 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1971 | 245,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 302,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1973 | 327,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 345,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 336,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 360,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 370,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 340,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 330,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 360,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 375,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 377,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 380,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 384,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 385,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 388,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 390,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 360,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 330,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 310,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 300,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 280,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 230,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 200,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 185,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 170,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 150,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 120,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 93,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 81,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 78,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 70,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 38,711 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 35,209 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 68,508 tonnes | +94.6% |
| 2010 | 37,187 tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 33,206 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 77,854 tonnes | +134.5% |
| 2013 | 62,843 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 51,911 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 67,713 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 61,161 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 44,229 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 34,997 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 42,285 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 37,514 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 39,387 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 42,528 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 45,266 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 41,341 tonnes | -8.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 41,341 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 41,341 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 51% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +134.5% | 33,206 tonnes | 77,854 tonnes |
| 2009 | +94.6% | 35,209 tonnes | 68,508 tonnes |
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
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)
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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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.