Poultry production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Poultry production was 1.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
22nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.76 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
29,400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry 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

Malaysia recorded 1.67 million tonnes for poultry production in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Malaysia peaked at 1.76 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,400 tonnes, in 1961.

Malaysia ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,400 tonnes 29,400 tonnes 68,700 tonnes 9
1970s 100,660 tonnes 74,500 tonnes 128,200 tonnes 10
1980s 234,350 tonnes 136,000 tonnes 337,600 tonnes 10
1990s 635,321 tonnes 384,900 tonnes 738,000 tonnes 10
2000s 941,521 tonnes 714,270 tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.53 million tonnes 1.26 million tonnes 1.76 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.65 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 1.70 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 19 Colombia 1.82 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Spain 1.74 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 France 1.69 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Philippines 1.62 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Canada 1.59 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 Germany 1.54 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Malaysia?
Poultry production in Malaysia was 1.67 million 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 poultry production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 29,400 tonnes in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for poultry production?
Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry 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
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.