Cereals imports vs exports in Malaysia

Malaysia: Cereals imports vs exports was 9.21 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.21 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.62 million
in 2020
All-time low
735,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals imports vs exports in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals imports vs exports in Malaysia is 9.21 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Malaysia peaked at 9.62 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 735,000, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 872,333 735,000 989,000 9
1970s 1.13 million 833,000 1.61 million 10
1980s 2.15 million 1.45 million 2.66 million 10
1990s 3.95 million 2.82 million 4.95 million 10
2000s 5.72 million 4.49 million 7.61 million 10
2010s 8.39 million 7.37 million 9.18 million 10
2020s 9.28 million 9.11 million 9.62 million 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 20 Bangladesh 10.98 million compare
  2. 21 Algeria 10.70 million compare
  3. 22 Brazil 9.91 million compare
  4. 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.96 million compare
  5. 25 Colombia 8.91 million compare
  6. 26 Canada 8.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals imports vs exports in Malaysia?
Cereals imports vs exports in Malaysia was 9.21 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 9.62 million in 2020.
What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 735,000 in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for cereals imports vs exports?
Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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