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