Coffee production by world region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Coffee production by world region was 2,861 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,861 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
49th
of 84 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
2,580 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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
The most recent figure for coffee production by world region in Malaysia is 2,861 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Malaysia peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,580 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Malaysia 49th out of 84 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.
Coffee production by world region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,580 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2,820 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 3,120 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 3,120 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,480 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 3,420 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 3,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 3,780 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 3,540 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 3,960 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 4,200 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 4,920 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 5,880 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 6,240 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 8,100 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 5,400 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 6,120 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 5,880 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 10,100 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1981 | 10,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 11,300 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 11,900 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 11,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10,900 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 10,300 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 11,500 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 9,500 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 6,732 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 7,215 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 7,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 9,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 11,100 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 11,200 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 11,300 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 15,000 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 28,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 35,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 39,800 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 38,500 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 39,200 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 39,200 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 32,779 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 21,213 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 23,061 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 16,332 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 15,768 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 15,064 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 10,427 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 14,739 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 8,186 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 2015 | 5,929 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 7,170 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 8,109 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 3,369 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2019 | 3,558 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4,241 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 4,151 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,850 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,910 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,861 tonnes | -26.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,861 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,291 tonnes, 54% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,861 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,904 tonnes, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,180 tonnes | 2,580 tonnes | 3,780 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,424 tonnes | 3,540 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,453 tonnes | 6,732 tonnes | 11,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,542 tonnes | 7,215 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,008 tonnes | 16,332 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,232 tonnes | 3,369 tonnes | 15,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,803 tonnes | 2,861 tonnes | 4,241 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 4,034 tonnes compare
- 47 United States 3,817 tonnes compare
- 48 Congo 3,177 tonnes compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 2,208 tonnes compare
- 51 Nigeria 1,809 tonnes compare
- 52 Taiwan 951.29 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 coffee production by world region in Malaysia?
- Coffee production by world region in Malaysia was 2,861 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,580 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Malaysia rank for coffee production by world region?
- Malaysia ranks 49th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.