Malaysia vs South Africa: Agricultural output
Malaysia
22.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
South Africa
22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Agricultural output over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ against 22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 903.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 8.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 11.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 12.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 255.31 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 15.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 19.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 22.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 205.88 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural output, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 22.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ against 22.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agricultural output between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 903.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for agricultural output?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural output. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.