Pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pigmeat production tonnes was 136,506 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
136,506
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
51st
of 180 countries
All-time high
284,789
in 1994
All-time low
55,348
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia stood at 136,506.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia peaked at 284,789 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 55,348, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 51st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,348 | — |
| 1962 | 60,335 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 56,170 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 56,444 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 58,636 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 62,691 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 60,773 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 58,910 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 66,637 | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 70,418 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 69,267 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 75,295 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 74,309 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 79,844 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 113,107 | +41.7% |
| 1976 | 126,040 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 116,066 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 118,149 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 120,067 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 135,575 | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 144,672 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 134,479 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 143,960 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 142,754 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 153,111 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 158,865 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 174,757 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 162,701 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 196,285 | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 226,599 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 233,277 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 250,893 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 262,771 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 284,789 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 283,359 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 278,303 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 282,316 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 260,172 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 158,685 | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 159,818 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 184,702 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 192,900 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 190,933 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 200,180 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 208,323 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 216,747 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 200,109 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 195,070 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 206,026 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 234,000 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 214,308 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 218,471 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 217,422 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 217,558 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 222,598 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 195,176 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 218,177 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 223,862 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 222,791 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 220,586 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 197,372 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 181,853 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 147,419 | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 136,506 | -7.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 136,506 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 18.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 136,506 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,120, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,549 | 55,348 | 66,637 | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,256 | 69,267 | 126,040 | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,716 | 134,479 | 196,285 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,116 | 158,685 | 284,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,481 | 159,818 | 216,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,436 | 195,176 | 234,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,747 | 136,506 | 220,586 | 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 pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Malaysia was 136,506 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 284,789 in 1994.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,348 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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