Maize (corn) — Yield in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maize (corn) — Yield was 4,178 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Yield in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Malaysia stood at 4,178 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Malaysia peaked at 4,178 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,102 kg/ha, in 1978.
Malaysia ranks 100th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,200 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,238 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1,624 kg/ha | +31.2% |
| 1964 | 1,344 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 1,198 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 1,267 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,926 kg/ha | +52.0% |
| 1968 | 1,624 kg/ha | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 1,824 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 2,124 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1,891 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 2,180 kg/ha | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2,400 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 2,474 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,281 kg/ha | -48.2% |
| 1976 | 1,578 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 1,694 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 1,102 kg/ha | -35.0% |
| 1979 | 1,143 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,143 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,143 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,125 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,429 kg/ha | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 1,571 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 1,667 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,733 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,765 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,778 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,790 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,750 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,232 kg/ha | +84.7% |
| 2022 | 3,320 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,438 kg/ha | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 4,178 kg/ha | +71.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4,178 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,175 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4,178 kg/ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,974 kg/ha, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +84.7% | 1,750 kg/ha | 3,232 kg/ha |
| 2024 | +71.4% | 2,438 kg/ha | 4,178 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,472 kg/ha | 1,198 kg/ha | 1,926 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,787 kg/ha | 1,102 kg/ha | 2,474 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,514 kg/ha | 1,125 kg/ha | 1,790 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,750 kg/ha | 1,750 kg/ha | 1,750 kg/ha | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,292 kg/ha | 2,438 kg/ha | 4,178 kg/ha | 4 |
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 maize (corn) — yield in Malaysia?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Malaysia was 4,178 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,178 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,102 kg/ha in 1978.
- How does Malaysia rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Malaysia ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.