Corn production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Corn production was 1,317 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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
The most recent figure for corn production in Malaysia is 1,317 tonnes, 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, corn production in Malaysia peaked at 35,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 473.8 tonnes, 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.
Corn production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 9,939 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 12,650 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 14,302 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 16,556 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 16,208 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 12,083 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 15,000 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 15,519 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 23,257 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 14,318 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1976 | 25,500 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1977 | 18,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 11,900 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1979 | 8,000 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 20,000 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1984 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 25,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 30,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 473.8 tonnes | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 840 tonnes | +77.3% |
| 2023 | 568 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 1,317 tonnes | +131.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1,317 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1,317 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 0% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,827 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 16,556 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,978 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 25,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,400 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 799.76 tonnes | 473.8 tonnes | 1,317 tonnes | 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 corn production in Malaysia?
- Corn production in Malaysia was 1,317 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 corn production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.8 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for corn production?
- Malaysia ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.