Cocoa bean production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cocoa bean production was 445 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
445 tonnes
Change on year
up 65.4%
World rank
42nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
247,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
269 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cocoa bean 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, cocoa bean production in Malaysia stood at 445 tonnes.
The figure is up 65.4% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Malaysia peaked at 247,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 269 tonnes, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 42nd of 62 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.
Cocoa bean production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 850 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1965 | 1,200 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1966 | 1,700 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1967 | 2,250 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1968 | 2,350 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 2,750 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 3,200 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 4,500 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 6,733 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 10,480 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 12,880 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 15,170 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 17,513 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 21,879 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 28,515 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 35,372 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 49,068 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1982 | 61,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 68,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 90,000 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 99,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 130,000 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 167,000 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 230,000 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 243,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 247,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 230,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 200,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 177,172 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 131,475 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 120,071 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 106,027 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 90,183 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 83,668 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 70,262 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 57,708 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 47,661 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 36,236 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 33,423 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 27,964 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 31,937 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 35,180 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 27,955 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 18,152 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 15,654 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 4,605 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 3,645 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 2,809 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 2,665 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,729 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 1,723 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,012 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 826 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 1,017 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 706 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 537 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 493 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 269 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 2024 | 445 tonnes | +65.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 445 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 541.36 tonnes, 82% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 445 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 482.72 tonnes, 92% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,411 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,587 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 28,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,244 tonnes | 35,372 tonnes | 243,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,560 tonnes | 83,668 tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,648 tonnes | 18,152 tonnes | 70,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,568 tonnes | 826 tonnes | 15,654 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 490 tonnes | 269 tonnes | 706 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 cocoa bean production in Malaysia?
- Cocoa bean production in Malaysia was 445 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 cocoa bean production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 269 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for cocoa bean production?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.