Poultry livestock count in Malaysia
Malaysia: Poultry livestock count was 335.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
335.61 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
335.61 million
in 2024
All-time low
24.90 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 335.61 million for poultry livestock count in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Malaysia peaked at 335.61 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.90 million, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.90 million | — |
| 1962 | 26.30 million | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 28.80 million | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 29.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 31.50 million | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 32.10 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 34.74 million | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 37.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 41.00 million | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 43.50 million | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 44.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 46.20 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 47.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 49.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 50.69 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 53.28 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 54.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 56.54 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 58.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 59.30 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 59.00 million | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 61.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 63.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 63.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 64.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 63.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 66.50 million | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 66.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68.50 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 69.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 46.15 million | -33.1% |
| 1992 | 53.80 million | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 62.20 million | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 71.13 million | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 85.95 million | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 103.39 million | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 139.29 million | +34.7% |
| 1998 | 120.75 million | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 123.95 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 128.94 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 155.41 million | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 177.36 million | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 191.52 million | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 199.58 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 182.75 million | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 187.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 196.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 205.91 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 210.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 225.72 million | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 242.09 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 260.51 million | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 284.62 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 289.69 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 296.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 299.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 302.59 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 270.61 million | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 294.44 million | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 303.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 294.88 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 308.93 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 325.55 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 335.61 million | +3.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 335.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 16.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 335.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million, 39.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -33.1% | 69.00 million | 46.15 million |
| 1997 | +34.7% | 103.39 million | 139.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.78 million | 24.90 million | 41.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.48 million | 43.50 million | 58.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.53 million | 59.00 million | 68.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.56 million | 46.15 million | 139.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.62 million | 128.94 million | 210.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.61 million | 225.72 million | 302.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.59 million | 294.88 million | 335.61 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Malaysia?
- Poultry livestock count in Malaysia was 335.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 335.61 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.90 million in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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