Sweet potato production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Sweet potato production was 50,583 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Malaysia is 50,583 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Malaysia peaked at 116,000 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13,495 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Malaysia 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 100,778 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,500 tonnes | 37,500 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,680 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 39,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,855 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 43,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,905 tonnes | 13,495 tonnes | 29,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,133 tonnes | 23,054 tonnes | 56,344 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,324 tonnes | 32,984 tonnes | 54,750 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Malaysia?
- Sweet potato production in Malaysia was 50,583 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 sweet potato production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 116,000 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,495 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Malaysia rank for sweet potato production?
- Malaysia ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.