Tobacco production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tobacco production was 80 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
80 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
119th
of 146 countries
All-time high
14,239 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
73.25 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Malaysia is 80 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Malaysia peaked at 14,239 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 73.25 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,806 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,242 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 2,348 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 2,469 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 2,296 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 2,107 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 2,105 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,864 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 1,905 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,625 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 3,921 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 7,197 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1973 | 6,027 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 7,620 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 9,184 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 4,669 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1977 | 7,275 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1978 | 9,700 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 7,535 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1980 | 9,475 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 7,200 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 8,620 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 8,701 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7,157 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1985 | 9,542 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 14,239 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1987 | 11,268 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 7,442 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1989 | 13,858 tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1990 | 10,154 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 9,216 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 11,245 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 9,679 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 6,087 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 10,318 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1996 | 11,723 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 11,241 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 11,169 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 7,675 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2000 | 7,172 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 8,299 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 11,304 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 11,690 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12,858 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 9,444 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 6,062 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2007 | 6,453 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 6,278 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,473 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 2010 | 3,143 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 2,916 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,972 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2013 | 418.85 tonnes | -78.8% |
| 2014 | 1,769 tonnes | +322.3% |
| 2015 | 2,139 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 2,195 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,034 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 605.82 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2019 | 129.66 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2020 | 211 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 172 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 73.25 tonnes | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 110 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 2024 | 80 tonnes | -27.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 80 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 80 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12,410 tonnes, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco production in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +322.3% | 418.85 tonnes | 1,769 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,127 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | 2,469 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,575 tonnes | 2,625 tonnes | 9,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,750 tonnes | 7,157 tonnes | 14,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,851 tonnes | 6,087 tonnes | 11,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,203 tonnes | 2,473 tonnes | 12,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 tonnes | 129.66 tonnes | 3,143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.25 tonnes | 73.25 tonnes | 211 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 Austria 107.84 tonnes compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.73 tonnes compare
- 118 Guyana 100.94 tonnes compare
- 120 Sierra Leone 47.85 tonnes compare
- 121 Reunion 22 tonnes compare
- 122 Costa Rica 17.27 tonnes compare
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 tobacco production in Malaysia?
- Tobacco production in Malaysia was 80 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 tobacco production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,239 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.25 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for tobacco production?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.