Buffalo milk production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 6,087 t of buffalo milk, the 19th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 16,445 t in 1964.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6,087 t
- World rank
- 19 of 22
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 16,445 t
- 1964
Buffalo milk in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.17
- world 18.8
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bulgaria | 15,940 | 0.01% |
| 18 | Romania | 15,100 | 0.01% |
| 19 | Malaysia | 6,087 | 0.00% |
| 20 | Syria | 4,876 | 0.00% |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3,590 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of buffalo milk
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,087 | −1.6% |
| 2023 | 6,189 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6,068 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 5,860 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,729 | −24% |
| 2019 | 7,513 | −2.8% |
| 2018 | 7,730 | −4.5% |
| 2017 | 8,098 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 8,297 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,265 | −1.4% |
| 2014 | 8,384 | −6.8% |
| 2013 | 9,000 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,900 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 9,500 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,012 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,010 | +20% |
| 2006 | 7,500 | −19% |
| 2005 | 9,286 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 9,564 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 9,005 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8,865 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 8,446 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8,166 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 8,722 | −3.1% |
| 1998 | 8,999 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 8,441 | −3.2% |
| 1996 | 8,718 | −4.6% |
| 1995 | 9,134 | −3.0% |
| 1994 | 9,412 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9,271 | −14% |
| 1992 | 10,801 | −3.7% |
| 1991 | 11,217 | +18% |
| 1990 | 9,545 | −1.2% |
| 1989 | 9,660 | −2.3% |
| 1988 | 9,890 | −1.1% |
| 1987 | 10,005 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 9,890 | −8.5% |
| 1985 | 10,810 | −3.1% |
| 1984 | 11,155 | −1.0% |
| 1983 | 11,270 | −4.9% |
| 1982 | 11,845 | −1.9% |
| 1981 | 12,075 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | 13,225 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 12,995 | −5.8% |
| 1978 | 13,800 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 12,995 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,995 | −2.6% |
| 1975 | 13,340 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 13,225 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 12,995 | −1.7% |
| 1972 | 13,225 | −4.2% |
| 1971 | 13,800 | −3.2% |
| 1970 | 14,260 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 13,570 | −4.8% |
| 1968 | 14,260 | −10% |
| 1967 | 15,870 | −0.7% |
| 1966 | 15,985 | −0.7% |
| 1965 | 16,100 | −2.1% |
| 1964 | 16,445 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 16,330 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 16,100 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 15,870 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of buffalo milk in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 6,087 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of buffalo milk?
Malaysia ranked 19th of 22 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 68.9% of the world total.
How has the production of buffalo milk in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 16,445 t in 1964.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Malaysia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

