Beef production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Beef production was 42,426 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42,426 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
104th
of 198 countries
All-time high
52,901 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
13,941 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef 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
In 2024, beef production in Malaysia stood at 42,426 tonnes.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Malaysia peaked at 52,901 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,941 tonnes, in 1973.
Malaysia ranks 104th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14,695 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 15,026 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 16,096 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 16,786 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 16,226 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 16,210 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 14,886 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 14,867 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 15,748 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 16,934 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 18,618 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 13,941 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 16,981 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 15,159 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 15,326 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 15,046 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 15,461 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 16,569 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 18,814 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 18,508 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 19,385 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 17,011 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 16,870 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 15,966 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 15,208 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 15,308 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 16,882 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 15,346 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 15,177 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 14,311 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 14,833 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 15,263 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 15,188 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 16,919 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 16,046 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 15,944 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16,708 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 18,300 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 17,501 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 19,319 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 22,190 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 23,966 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 26,658 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 29,396 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 31,885 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 34,976 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 38,250 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 42,178 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 46,510 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 48,835 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 51,277 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 51,715 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 52,901 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 50,494 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 47,956 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 46,333 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 46,924 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 44,025 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 41,379 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 36,801 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 35,934 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38,667 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 42,426 tonnes | +9.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 42,426 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 42,426 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,349 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,555 tonnes | 14,695 tonnes | 16,786 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,978 tonnes | 13,941 tonnes | 18,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,930 tonnes | 15,208 tonnes | 19,385 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,869 tonnes | 14,311 tonnes | 18,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,632 tonnes | 17,501 tonnes | 42,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,697 tonnes | 44,025 tonnes | 52,901 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,041 tonnes | 35,934 tonnes | 42,426 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef production in Malaysia?
- Beef production in Malaysia was 42,426 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 beef production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,901 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,941 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for beef production?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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