Soybean production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Soybean production was 0 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
101st
of 115 countries
All-time high
400 tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
31
1961–1991

Soybean production in Malaysia, 1961–1991

01002003004001961197619911961: 19 tonnes1962: 20 tonnes1963: 12 tonnes1964: 12 tonnes1965: 30 tonnes1966: 30 tonnes1967: 25 tonnes1968: 40 tonnes1969: 50 tonnes1970: 85 tonnes1971: 50 tonnes1972: 60 tonnes1973: 70 tonnes1974: 400 tonnes1975: 130 tonnes1976: 260 tonnes1977: 70 tonnes1978: 70 tonnes1979: 15 tonnes1980: 40 tonnes1981: 100 tonnes1982: 5 tonnes1983: 80 tonnes1984: 9 tonnes1985: 27 tonnes1986: 6 tonnes1987: 4 tonnes1988: 3 tonnes1989: 3 tonnes1990: 2 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 1991, soybean production in Malaysia stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybean production in Malaysia peaked at 400 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1991.

Malaysia ranks 101st of 115 countries on this measure, 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 26.44 tonnes 12 tonnes 50 tonnes 9
1970s 121 tonnes 15 tonnes 400 tonnes 10
1980s 27.7 tonnes 3 tonnes 100 tonnes 10
1990s 1 tonnes 0 tonnes 2 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 98 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes compare
  2. 99 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
  3. 100 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
  4. 101 Chile 0 tonnes compare
  5. 101 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
  6. 101 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
  7. 101 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
  8. 101 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
  9. 101 Finland 0 tonnes compare
  10. 101 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
  11. 101 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
  12. 101 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
  13. 101 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
  14. 101 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
  15. 101 Senegal 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybean production in Malaysia?
Soybean production in Malaysia was 0 tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybean production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1974.
What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for soybean production?
Malaysia ranks 101st out of 115 countries with data for 1991.
Is soybean production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soybean 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
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.