Soybean yields in Malaysia
Malaysia: Soybean yields was 0.3333 tonnes per hectare in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1990)
0.3333 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
104th
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.25 tonnes per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
0.3 tonnes per hectare
in 1988
Years of data
30
1961–1990
Soybean yields in Malaysia, 1961–1990
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean yields in Malaysia is 0.3333 tonnes per hectare, measured in 1990.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Malaysia peaked at 2.25 tonnes per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3 tonnes per hectare, in 1988.
Malaysia ranks 104th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean yields in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3958 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4054 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4167 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5319 tonnes per hectare | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5 tonnes per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4167 tonnes per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5183 tonnes per hectare | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8929 tonnes per hectare | +72.3% |
| 1972 | 0.75 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9091 tonnes per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6 tonnes per hectare | -73.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4 tonnes per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3 tonnes per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3333 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.3333 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93 tonnes per hectare, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.3333 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.64 tonnes per hectare, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4296 tonnes per hectare | 0.3958 tonnes per hectare | 0.5319 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9794 tonnes per hectare | 0.5183 tonnes per hectare | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | 0.3 tonnes per hectare | 2.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3333 tonnes per hectare | 0.3333 tonnes per hectare | 0.3333 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 soybean yields in Malaysia?
- Soybean yields in Malaysia was 0.3333 tonnes per hectare in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean yields recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 tonnes per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 tonnes per hectare in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for soybean yields?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 106 countries with data for 1990.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. 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 Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.