Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index in Malaysia
Malaysia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index was 49.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Malaysia is 49.34, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Malaysia peaked at 640.3 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 44.96, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 26th out of 27 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.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 439.05 | — |
| 1962 | 429.85 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 438.49 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 447.72 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 459.58 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 475.63 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 472.91 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 513.57 | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 578.63 | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 566.08 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 574.25 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 554.56 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 640.3 | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 617.95 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 577.45 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 622.94 | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 598.94 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 582.67 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 564.41 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 534.93 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 511.63 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 490.33 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 496.87 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 470.75 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 437.34 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 443.16 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 440.28 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 449.05 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 371.04 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 328.74 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 311.13 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 282.75 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 252.38 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 252.06 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 243.13 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 235.65 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 206.23 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 183.53 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 155.57 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 183.33 | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 170.18 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 167.58 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 181.28 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 210.05 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 197.84 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 220.57 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 201.69 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 176.56 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 138.37 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 148.79 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 155.09 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 141.25 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 124.33 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 98.87 | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 104.95 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 96.17 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 103.84 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 83.22 | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 86.85 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 68.94 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 62.19 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 49.33 | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 44.96 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 49.34 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472.83 | 429.85 | 578.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 589.96 | 554.56 | 640.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 464.54 | 371.04 | 534.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 245.12 | 155.57 | 328.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.75 | 138.37 | 220.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.34 | 83.22 | 155.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.95 | 44.96 | 68.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Malaysia?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index in Malaysia was 49.34 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 640.3 in 1973.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.96 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.