Milk production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Milk production was 48,470 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
48,470 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
84,305 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
29,160 tonnes
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production in Malaysia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, milk production in Malaysia stood at 48,470 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production in Malaysia peaked at 84,305 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29,160 tonnes, in 1968.

Malaysia ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32,481 tonnes 29,160 tonnes 34,245 tonnes 9
1970s 32,673 tonnes 30,740 tonnes 37,345 tonnes 10
1980s 35,022 tonnes 30,310 tonnes 38,660 tonnes 10
1990s 42,001 tonnes 37,602 tonnes 45,904 tonnes 10
2000s 51,522 tonnes 37,656 tonnes 71,300 tonnes 10
2010s 67,288 tonnes 44,708 tonnes 84,305 tonnes 10
2020s 46,377 tonnes 44,589 tonnes 48,470 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 137 Kuwait 59,077 tonnes compare
  2. 138 Gambia 52,822 tonnes compare
  3. 139 Ghana 51,478 tonnes compare
  4. 141 Qatar 44,925 tonnes compare
  5. 142 Bhutan 44,038 tonnes compare
  6. 143 Eswatini 42,309 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production in Malaysia?
Milk production in Malaysia was 48,470 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 milk production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 84,305 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest milk production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 29,160 tonnes in 1968.
How does Malaysia rank for milk production?
Malaysia ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Milk 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
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.