Cereals, primary — Yield in Malaysia
Malaysia: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,544 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,544 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Malaysia peaked at 4,629 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,986 kg/ha, in 1964.
Malaysia ranks 101st of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,097 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,058 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,144 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,986 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 2,144 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 2,129 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,016 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 2,164 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2,318 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 2,383 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,469 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 2,396 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,632 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2,827 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2,641 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 2,697 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,612 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,543 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,823 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,836 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,824 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,743 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,580 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 2,498 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,642 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2,619 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,451 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2,506 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,602 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,740 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,818 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2,992 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3,035 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3,061 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,162 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3,251 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,068 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 2,883 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2,942 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,064 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,110 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,238 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3,360 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3,326 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3,422 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,391 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,528 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3,584 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,720 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,636 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,747 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,797 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3,876 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 4,629 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 4,022 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3,978 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,750 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3,770 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,501 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 3,654 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,768 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,576 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3,542 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,544 kg/ha | +0.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,544 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,544 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,117 kg/ha | 1,986 kg/ha | 2,318 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,602 kg/ha | 2,383 kg/ha | 2,827 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,630 kg/ha | 2,451 kg/ha | 2,836 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,995 kg/ha | 2,740 kg/ha | 3,251 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,374 kg/ha | 3,064 kg/ha | 3,720 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,871 kg/ha | 3,501 kg/ha | 4,629 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,617 kg/ha | 3,542 kg/ha | 3,768 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- 102 Romania 3,526 kg/ha compare
- 103 Nepal 3,521 kg/ha compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 3,489 kg/ha compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2303 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2382 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Malaysia?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Malaysia was 3,544 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,629 kg/ha in 2014.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,986 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Malaysia ranks 101st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.