Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 135.07 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malaysia stood at 135.07 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malaysia peaked at 34,340 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 135.07 t, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 135th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 3,623 t | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 3,600 t | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 5,100 t | +41.7% |
| 1965 | 4,750 t | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 4,600 t | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 5,000 t | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 7,100 t | +42.0% |
| 1969 | 5,300 t | -25.4% |
| 1970 | 10,200 t | +92.5% |
| 1971 | 10,800 t | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 18,500 t | +71.3% |
| 1973 | 22,800 t | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 20,800 t | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 28,200 t | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 24,200 t | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 24,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 21,800 t | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 23,300 t | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 16,441 t | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 34,340 t | +108.9% |
| 1982 | 18,786 t | -45.3% |
| 1983 | 17,931 t | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 7,000 t | -61.0% |
| 1985 | 6,500 t | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 4,800 t | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 6,800 t | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 5,700 t | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 4,700 t | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 5,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 5,200 t | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,332 t | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 5,232 t | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5,258 t | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4,500 t | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 3,500 t | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 3,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 2,500 t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,937 t | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1,336 t | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 1,320 t | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,581 t | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 1,696 t | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1,700 t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 803 t | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 823 t | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 706 t | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 657 t | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 578 t | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 507 t | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 615 t | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 534 t | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1,564 t | +192.9% |
| 2015 | 382 t | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 230.8 t | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 233.74 t | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 177.83 t | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 261.7 t | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 226.53 t | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 165.56 t | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 200.91 t | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 158.49 t | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 135.07 t | -14.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 135.07 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,536 t, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 135.07 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,800 t, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +192.9% | 534 t | 1,564 t |
| 1981 | +108.9% | 16,441 t | 34,340 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,708 t | 3,300 t | 7,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,460 t | 10,200 t | 28,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,300 t | 4,700 t | 34,340 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,472 t | 2,500 t | 5,332 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,256 t | 657 t | 1,937 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.41 t | 177.83 t | 1,564 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.31 t | 135.07 t | 226.53 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 132 Guyana 250.02 t compare
- 133 Costa Rica 227.74 t compare
- 134 Georgia 226.91 t compare
- 136 Bhutan 130.69 t compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92 t compare
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 92 t compare
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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malaysia?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Malaysia was 135.07 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,340 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.07 t in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Malaysia ranks 135th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production. 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.