Tomato yields in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tomato yields was 93.64 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.64 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.74 tonnes per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
15.69 tonnes per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, tomato yields in Malaysia stood at 93.64 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Malaysia peaked at 98.74 tonnes per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.69 tonnes per hectare, in 1997.
Malaysia ranks 23rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato yields in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.86 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 17.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 17.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 18.03 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 18 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 17.93 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 17.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 17.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 17.98 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 18 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 17.89 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 17.95 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 18.02 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 17.89 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 17.93 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 17.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 17.78 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 17.9 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 17.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 17.94 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 17.9 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 18.07 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 17.93 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 17.86 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 17.14 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 17.5 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 17 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 17.5 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 17.14 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 16.25 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 16 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 16 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 15.69 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.54 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 17.02 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 18.93 tonnes per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 23.76 tonnes per hectare | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 27.83 tonnes per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 26.97 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 27.35 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.92 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 33.29 tonnes per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 32.11 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 25.75 tonnes per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 26.84 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 41.16 tonnes per hectare | +53.4% |
| 2011 | 53.45 tonnes per hectare | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 65.51 tonnes per hectare | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 67.46 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 83.36 tonnes per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 83.24 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 86.94 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 96.97 tonnes per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 94.93 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 89.43 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 92.81 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 87.82 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 96.47 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 98.74 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 93.64 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 93.64 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.29 tonnes per hectare, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 93.64 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.43 tonnes per hectare, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +53.4% | 26.84 tonnes per hectare | 41.16 tonnes per hectare |
| 2011 | +29.9% | 41.16 tonnes per hectare | 53.45 tonnes per hectare |
| 2001 | +25.5% | 18.93 tonnes per hectare | 23.76 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.94 tonnes per hectare | 17.86 tonnes per hectare | 18.03 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.91 tonnes per hectare | 17.78 tonnes per hectare | 18.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.55 tonnes per hectare | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | 18.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.44 tonnes per hectare | 15.69 tonnes per hectare | 17.54 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.97 tonnes per hectare | 18.93 tonnes per hectare | 33.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.25 tonnes per hectare | 41.16 tonnes per hectare | 96.97 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.9 tonnes per hectare | 87.82 tonnes per hectare | 98.74 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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 tomato yields in Malaysia?
- Tomato yields in Malaysia was 93.64 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.74 tonnes per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 tonnes per hectare in 1997.
- How does Malaysia rank for tomato yields?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Tomato 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.