Chicken meat production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Chicken meat production was 1.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2016
All-time low
22,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Malaysia is 1.60 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Malaysia peaked at 1.68 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22,000, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,000 | — |
| 1962 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 29,000 | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 32,000 | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 38,000 | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 42,000 | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 46,000 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 51,000 | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 56,000 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 60,000 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 69,000 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 76,000 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 94,000 | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 96,000 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 94,000 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 100,000 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 105,000 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 114,500 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 130,100 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 142,000 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 160,000 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 180,000 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 221,400 | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 248,800 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 277,200 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 290,000 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 300,000 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 348,500 | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 434,974 | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 523,000 | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 606,000 | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 645,000 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 660,737 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 665,000 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 670,000 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 675,000 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 678,000 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 649,986 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 682,230 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 761,342 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 765,035 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 825,466 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 860,000 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 903,052 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 942,600 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 990,674 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million | +2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.60 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530, 11.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.60 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,141, 69.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,778 | 22,000 | 56,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,900 | 60,000 | 105,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,400 | 114,500 | 300,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 590,621 | 348,500 | 678,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 840,180 | 649,986 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.11 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.54 million | 1.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 chicken meat production in Malaysia?
- Chicken meat production in Malaysia was 1.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for chicken meat production?
- Malaysia ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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