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