Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in Malaysia
Malaysia: Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed was 531,266 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in Malaysia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — processed in Malaysia stood at 531,266 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — processed in Malaysia peaked at 1.26 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 531,266 t, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Processed in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.24 million t | — |
| 2011 | 1.26 million t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million t | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million t | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 951,954 t | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million t | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 961,557 t | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million t | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 909,738 t | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 928,649 t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 843,369 t | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 785,818 t | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 647,116 t | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 531,266 t | -17.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 531,266 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 394,118 t, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 531,266 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 228,343 t, 2.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 million t | 909,738 t | 1.26 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 701,892 t | 531,266 t | 843,369 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 3 China 1.32 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 1.32 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 1.08 million t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 311,669 t compare
- 5 India 859,216 t compare
- 6 Melanesia 5,504 t compare
- 7 Cambodia 408,822 t compare
- 7 Côte d'Ivoire 971,385 t compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,663 t compare
- 8 Philippines 379,415 t compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,309 t compare
- 9 Myanmar 322,649 t compare
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 — processed in Malaysia?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — processed in Malaysia was 531,266 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — processed recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million t in 2011.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — processed recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,266 t in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for natural rubber in primary forms — processed?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — processed rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Processed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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