Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia
Malaysia: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 0 tonnes in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1991, soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia peaked at 400 tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1991.
Malaysia ranks 102nd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 12 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1964 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 30 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1966 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 40 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 50 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 85 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1971 | 50 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1972 | 60 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 70 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 400 tonnes | +471.4% |
| 1975 | 130 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 1976 | 260 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 70 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1978 | 70 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1980 | 40 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1982 | 5 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1983 | 80 tonnes | +1500.0% |
| 1984 | 9 tonnes | -88.8% |
| 1985 | 27 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 6 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1987 | 4 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes. (33 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1500.0% | 5 tonnes | 80 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.44 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 121 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.7 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes
- 100 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
- 102 Chile 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 102 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 102 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 102 Finland 0 tonnes
- 102 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 102 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 102 Malta 0 tonnes
- 102 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Senegal 0 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Malaysia was 0 tonnes in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Malaysia ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 1991.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.