Cocoa bean production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cocoa bean production was 445 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.