Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita was 3.52 kg per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.52 kg per hectare
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
83rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
4.63 kg per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
1.99 kg per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 3.52 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 4.63 kg per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.99 kg per hectare, in 1964.
That places Malaysia 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2.14 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.99 kg per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 2.14 kg per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 2.13 kg per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.02 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2.16 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.32 kg per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 2.38 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.47 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.4 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.63 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.83 kg per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.64 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2.7 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.61 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.54 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.82 kg per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.84 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.82 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.74 kg per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.58 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 2.5 kg per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.64 kg per hectare | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.62 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.45 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.51 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.6 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.74 kg per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.82 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.99 kg per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.03 kg per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.06 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.16 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 kg per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.07 kg per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.88 kg per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.94 kg per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.06 kg per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.11 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.24 kg per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.36 kg per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.33 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.42 kg per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.39 kg per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.53 kg per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.58 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.72 kg per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.64 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.75 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.88 kg per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.63 kg per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 4.02 kg per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.98 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.75 kg per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.77 kg per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5 kg per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 3.65 kg per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3.77 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.58 kg per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.52 kg per hectare | -1.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.52 kg per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.43 kg per hectare, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.52 kg per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.75 kg per hectare, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 kg per hectare | 1.99 kg per hectare | 2.32 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6 kg per hectare | 2.38 kg per hectare | 2.83 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 kg per hectare | 2.45 kg per hectare | 2.84 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 kg per hectare | 2.74 kg per hectare | 3.25 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 kg per hectare | 3.06 kg per hectare | 3.72 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 kg per hectare | 3.5 kg per hectare | 4.63 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 kg per hectare | 3.52 kg per hectare | 3.77 kg per hectare | 4 |
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 cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Cereal yield vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 3.52 kg per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 kg per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereal yield vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 kg per hectare in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for cereal yield vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 83rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal yield vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cereal yield, measured in tonnes per hectare versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.