Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Sugar Crops Primary — Production was 16,925 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar crops primary — production in Malaysia stood at 16,925 t.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — production in Malaysia peaked at 1.60 million t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,147 t, in 2014.
That places Malaysia 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sugar Crops Primary — Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 36,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 37,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 39,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 41,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 47,000 t | +14.6% |
| 1967 | 48,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 54,000 t | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 58,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 71,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 103,000 t | +45.1% |
| 1972 | 223,000 t | +116.5% |
| 1973 | 407,000 t | +82.5% |
| 1974 | 575,000 t | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 801,000 t | +39.3% |
| 1976 | 870,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million t | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 963,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.00 million t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 720,000 t | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 680,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 985,000 t | +44.9% |
| 1983 | 1.02 million t | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million t | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million t | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million t | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million t | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million t | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.22 million t | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million t | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million t | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.32 million t | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million t | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.54 million t | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.60 million t | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million t | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million t | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million t | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 650,000 t | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 500,000 t | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 500,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 450,000 t | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 520,000 t | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 500,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 350,000 t | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 200,700 t | -42.7% |
| 2011 | 194,084 t | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 146,164 t | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 98,885 t | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 9,147 t | -90.7% |
| 2015 | 30,271 t | +230.9% |
| 2016 | 28,038 t | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 29,990 t | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 23,475 t | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 20,761 t | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 23,519 t | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 25,591 t | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 25,032 t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 20,364 t | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 16,925 t | -16.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 16,925 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.50 million t, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 16,925 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.49 million t, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +230.9% | 9,147 t | 30,271 t |
| 1972 | +116.5% | 103,000 t | 223,000 t |
| 2014 | -90.7% | 98,885 t | 9,147 t |
| 1973 | +82.5% | 223,000 t | 407,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,556 t | 32,000 t | 58,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 601,800 t | 71,000 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million t | 680,000 t | 1.22 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million t | 1.22 million t | 1.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 657,000 t | 350,000 t | 1.10 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,152 t | 9,147 t | 200,700 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,286 t | 16,925 t | 25,591 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 156 Cabo Verde 22,040 t compare
- 156 Cape Verde 22,040 t compare
- 158 Albania 17,763 t compare
- 160 Lebanon 10,185 t compare
- 161 Slovenia 8,940 t compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 7,008 t compare
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 sugar crops primary — production in Malaysia?
- Sugar crops primary — production in Malaysia was 16,925 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million t in 1995.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,147 t in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for sugar crops primary — production?
- Malaysia ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.