Corn production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Corn production was 1,317 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,317 tonnes
Change on year
up 131.9%
World rank
148th
of 175 countries
All-time high
35,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
473.8 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
34
1961–2024

Corn production in Malaysia, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1961199220241961: 8.0k tonnes1962: 8.0k tonnes1963: 15.0k tonnes1964: 12.0k tonnes1965: 10.0k tonnes1966: 9.9k tonnes1967: 12.7k tonnes1968: 14.3k tonnes1969: 16.6k tonnes1970: 16.2k tonnes1971: 12.1k tonnes1972: 15.0k tonnes1973: 15.5k tonnes1974: 23.3k tonnes1975: 14.3k tonnes1976: 25.5k tonnes1977: 18.0k tonnes1978: 11.9k tonnes1979: 8.0k tonnes1980: 8.0k tonnes1981: 8.0k tonnes1982: 9.0k tonnes1983: 20.0k tonnes1984: 22.0k tonnes1985: 25.0k tonnes1986: 26.0k tonnes1987: 30.0k tonnes1988: 32.0k tonnes1989: 34.0k tonnes1990: 35.0k tonnes2021: 473.8 tonnes2022: 840 tonnes2023: 568 tonnes2024: 1.3k tonnes

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 148th out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 145 Jamaica 2,381 tonnes compare
  2. 147 Qatar 1,605 tonnes compare
  3. 149 Mauritius 1,289 tonnes compare
  4. 150 Vanuatu 985.44 tonnes compare
  5. 151 Sao Tome and Principe 796.13 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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 148th out of 175 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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.