Maize production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maize production was 1,317 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,317
Change on year
up 131.9%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
35,000
in 1990
All-time low
473.8
in 2021
Years of data
34
1961–2024
Maize production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Malaysia is 1,317, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.9% on the previous year and up 178.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Malaysia peaked at 35,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 473.8, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +87.5% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 9,939 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 12,650 | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 14,302 | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 16,556 | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 16,208 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 12,083 | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 15,519 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 23,257 | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 14,318 | -38.4% |
| 1976 | 25,500 | +78.1% |
| 1977 | 18,000 | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 11,900 | -33.9% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +122.2% |
| 1984 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 34,000 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 473.8 | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 840 | +77.3% |
| 2023 | 568 | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 1,317 | +131.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,317 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,317 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,827 | 8,000 | 16,556 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,978 | 8,000 | 25,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,400 | 8,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 799.76 | 473.8 | 1,317 | 4 |
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 maize production in Malaysia?
- Maize production in Malaysia was 1,317 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.8 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for maize production?
- Malaysia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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