Yams production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Yams production was 2,682 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,682
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
6,812
in 2022
All-time low
2,682
in 2024
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Yams production in Malaysia, 2020–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020202220242020: 3.5k2021: 6.3k2022: 6.8k2023: 3.5k2024: 2.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, yams production in Malaysia stood at 2,682. 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

Annual values for Yams production in Malaysia, 2020 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2020 3,547 —
2021 6,345 +78.9%
2022 6,812 +7.4%
2023 3,502 -48.6%
2024 2,682 -23.4%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 2,682 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,602, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 2,682 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,250, 51% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 40 Tonga 4,678 compare
  2. 41 Mauritania 3,033 compare
  3. 42 Guadeloupe 3,000
  4. 44 Puerto Rico 2,459 compare
  5. 45 Portugal 2,328
  6. 46 Sao Tome and Principe 2,274 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yams production in Malaysia?
Yams production in Malaysia was 2,682 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yams production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6,812 in 2022.
What is the lowest yams production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,682 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Yams production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yams production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 3,316 data points, 1961–2024
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