Yams production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Yams production was 2,682 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,682 tonnes
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
6,812 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
2,682 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Yams production in Malaysia, 2020–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, yams production in Malaysia stood at 2,682 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over five years.
Malaysia ranks 43rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Yams production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,547 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 6,345 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 6,812 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3,502 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2024 | 2,682 tonnes | -23.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,682 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602 tonnes, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,682 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250 tonnes, 51% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 40 Tonga 4,678 tonnes compare
- 41 Mauritania 3,033 tonnes compare
- 42 Guadeloupe 3,000 tonnes
- 44 Puerto Rico 2,459 tonnes compare
- 45 Portugal 2,328 tonnes
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 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 yams production in Malaysia?
- Yams production in Malaysia was 2,682 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 yams production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,812 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest yams production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,682 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for yams production?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yam production is measured in tonnes.