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
23rd
of 199 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
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 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 32,100 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 36,700 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 41,500 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 46,600 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 51,800 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 57,100 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 62,700 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 68,700 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 74,500 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 76,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 79,100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 86,400 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 94,800 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 113,400 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 116,700 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 114,900 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 121,900 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 128,200 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 136,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 146,600 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 168,700 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 189,400 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 209,700 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 250,800 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1986 | 271,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 311,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 322,700 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 337,600 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 384,900 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 473,474 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 558,800 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 644,200 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 684,100 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 706,737 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 713,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 730,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 738,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 714,270 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 750,997 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 814,058 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 846,654 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 927,490 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 964,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.46 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.67 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 12.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.67 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 59.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 23rd out of 199 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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Expressed in tonnes.