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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Guyana 487.74 tonnes compare
  2. 40 Samoa 482.72 tonnes compare
  3. 41 Angola 464.93 tonnes compare
  4. 43 El Salvador 370.06 tonnes compare
  5. 44 Panama 291 tonnes compare
  6. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 231 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.