Cabbages production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 119,803 t of cabbages, the 48th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 60%. The record was 301,518 t in 2014. Area harvested: 4,871 ha, yield 24.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 119,803 t
- World rank
- 48 of 146
- 10-year change
- −60%
- Record
- 301,518 t
- 2014
Cabbages in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.42% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.6
- world 30.6 (−20%)
- kg per person
- 3.37
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- −60%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Tajikistan | 120,859 | 0.16% |
| 47 | Azerbaijan | 120,732 | 0.16% |
| 48 | Malaysia | 119,803 | 0.16% |
| 49 | Venezuela | 116,275 | 0.15% |
| 50 | Sri Lanka | 106,795 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of cabbages
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 119,803 | +10% | 4,871 | 24.60 |
| 2023 | 108,749 | −9.5% | 3,512 | 30.96 |
| 2022 | 120,163 | +31% | 4,210 | 28.54 |
| 2021 | 91,389 | +13% | 3,932 | 23.24 |
| 2020 | 80,641 | +1.5% | 3,217 | 25.07 |
| 2019 | 79,472 | −1.4% | 3,226 | 24.63 |
| 2018 | 80,641 | +4.3% | 3,300 | 24.44 |
| 2017 | 77,342 | −24% | 3,279 | 23.59 |
| 2016 | 101,258 | −63% | 3,774 | 26.83 |
| 2015 | 277,202 | −8.1% | 8,261 | 33.56 |
| 2014 | 301,518 | +133% | 7,937 | 37.99 |
| 2013 | 129,148 | +36% | 4,845 | 26.66 |
| 2012 | 94,886 | −47% | 3,528 | 26.90 |
| 2011 | 179,323 | +25% | 5,656 | 31.70 |
| 2010 | 143,562 | +136% | 4,917 | 29.20 |
| 2009 | 60,894 | −17% | 1,406 | 43.31 |
| 2008 | 73,100 | +11% | 1,750 | 41.77 |
| 2007 | 65,800 | +43% | 1,700 | 38.71 |
| 2006 | 45,957 | +31% | 1,655 | 27.77 |
| 2005 | 35,000 | −1.1% | 1,800 | 19.44 |
| 2004 | 35,377 | +22% | 1,800 | 19.65 |
| 2003 | 28,982 | +21% | 1,500 | 19.32 |
| 2002 | 23,970 | +166% | 1,092 | 21.95 |
| 2001 | 9,014 | −66% | 814 | 11.07 |
| 2000 | 26,346 | −44% | 1,370 | 19.23 |
| 1999 | 47,000 | −6.0% | 2,400 | 19.58 |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +11% | 2,595 | 19.27 |
| 1997 | 45,000 | −10.0% | 2,307 | 19.51 |
| 1996 | 50,000 | −3.9% | 1,984 | 25.20 |
| 1995 | 52,036 | −9.2% | 1,369 | 38.01 |
| 1994 | 57,334 | +17% | 1,369 | 41.88 |
| 1993 | 49,059 | +9.0% | 1,322 | 37.11 |
| 1992 | 45,000 | +13% | 1,500 | 30.00 |
| 1991 | 40,000 | +33% | 1,500 | 26.67 |
| 1990 | 30,000 | +20% | 1,300 | 23.08 |
| 1989 | 25,000 | +43% | 1,200 | 20.83 |
| 1988 | 17,500 | −24% | 1,000 | 17.50 |
| 1987 | 23,000 | +109% | 1,300 | 17.69 |
| 1986 | 11,000 | −55% | 600 | 18.33 |
| 1985 | 24,300 | −17% | 1,400 | 17.36 |
| 1984 | 29,300 | −3.0% | 1,650 | 17.76 |
| 1983 | 30,200 | −5.6% | 1,700 | 17.76 |
| 1982 | 32,000 | +3.2% | 1,800 | 17.78 |
| 1981 | 31,000 | +15% | 1,750 | 17.71 |
| 1980 | 27,000 | +1.1% | 1,500 | 18.00 |
| 1979 | 26,700 | +16% | 1,500 | 17.80 |
| 1978 | 23,000 | −7.6% | 1,300 | 17.69 |
| 1977 | 24,900 | −3.5% | 1,400 | 17.79 |
| 1976 | 25,800 | +32% | 1,450 | 17.79 |
| 1975 | 19,600 | +12% | 1,100 | 17.82 |
| 1974 | 17,500 | +9.4% | 1,000 | 17.50 |
| 1973 | 16,000 | −10% | 900 | 17.78 |
| 1972 | 17,800 | +25% | 1,000 | 17.80 |
| 1971 | 14,200 | +6.0% | 800 | 17.75 |
| 1970 | 13,400 | +7.2% | 750 | 17.87 |
| 1969 | 12,500 | +40% | 700 | 17.86 |
| 1968 | 8,900 | +1.1% | 500 | 17.80 |
| 1967 | 8,800 | +63% | 500 | 17.60 |
| 1966 | 5,400 | +20% | 300 | 18.00 |
| 1965 | 4,500 | −17% | 250 | 18.00 |
| 1964 | 5,400 | +54% | 300 | 18.00 |
| 1963 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 200 | 17.50 |
| 1962 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 200 | 17.50 |
| 1961 | 3,500 | — | 200 | 17.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16,416 t USD 10.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 115
- Imports
- 233,340 t USD 99.0 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 164
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cabbages in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 119,803 t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of cabbages?
Malaysia ranked 48th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 60% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 301,518 t in 2014.
What is the yield of cabbages in Malaysia?
24.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (119,803 t from 4,871 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import cabbages?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 16,416 t (USD 10.7 m) and imports of 233,340 t (USD 99.0 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.