Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malaysia
Malaysia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 93,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malaysia stood at 93,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malaysia peaked at 113,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,100 tonnes | 83,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,750 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malaysia?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Malaysia was 93,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 113,000 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Malaysia ranks 12th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.