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 101st of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 98 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes compare
- 99 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
- 100 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
- 101 Chile 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Costa Rica 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 101 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Ireland 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Malta 0 tonnes compare
- 101 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 101 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
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 101st out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.