All citrus fruit production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 43,639 t of all citrus fruit, the 79th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 54,541 t in 2007. Area harvested: 3,166 ha, yield 13.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 43,639 t
- World rank
- 79 of 136
- 10-year change
- +21%
- Record
- 54,541 t
- 2007
All citrus fruit in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.8
- world 15.6 (−12%)
- kg per person
- 1.23
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +21%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Cyprus | 49,410 | 0.03% |
| 78 | Central African Republic | 43,723 | 0.03% |
| 79 | Malaysia | 43,639 | 0.03% |
| 80 | Somalia | 36,897 | 0.02% |
| 81 | Guyana | 36,277 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 43,639 | +1.7% | 3,166 | 13.78 |
| 2023 | 42,927 | −10.0% | 3,586 | 11.97 |
| 2022 | 47,680 | +7.6% | 4,448 | 10.72 |
| 2021 | 44,304 | −1.1% | 4,039 | 10.97 |
| 2020 | 44,800 | −2.3% | 4,045 | 11.08 |
| 2019 | 45,863 | +1.2% | 4,208 | 10.90 |
| 2018 | 45,305 | +36% | 4,073 | 11.12 |
| 2017 | 33,242 | −0.4% | 3,420 | 9.72 |
| 2016 | 33,378 | +0.2% | 3,480 | 9.59 |
| 2015 | 33,320 | −7.3% | 3,537 | 9.42 |
| 2014 | 35,930 | −9.4% | 4,963 | 7.24 |
| 2013 | 39,673 | +18% | 5,511 | 7.20 |
| 2012 | 33,695 | −18% | 5,083 | 6.63 |
| 2011 | 40,909 | −0.1% | 8,292 | 4.93 |
| 2010 | 40,937 | +2.4% | 5,867 | 6.98 |
| 2009 | 39,986 | +1.4% | 5,835 | 6.85 |
| 2008 | 39,434 | −28% | 6,079 | 6.49 |
| 2007 | 54,541 | +9.1% | 9,488 | 5.75 |
| 2006 | 49,969 | +8.7% | 8,422 | 5.93 |
| 2005 | 45,980 | +3.0% | 7,604 | 6.05 |
| 2004 | 44,658 | +18% | 7,335 | 6.09 |
| 2003 | 37,860 | +7.2% | 6,038 | 6.27 |
| 2002 | 35,318 | +3.7% | 5,637 | 6.27 |
| 2001 | 34,054 | +13% | 5,265 | 6.47 |
| 2000 | 30,234 | +4.3% | 5,096 | 5.93 |
| 1999 | 29,000 | +6.4% | 5,300 | 5.47 |
| 1998 | 27,263 | +2.5% | 4,906 | 5.56 |
| 1997 | 26,607 | +9.1% | 4,821 | 5.52 |
| 1996 | 24,392 | −3.6% | 4,539 | 5.37 |
| 1995 | 25,314 | +2.4% | 4,685 | 5.40 |
| 1994 | 24,711 | −5.8% | 4,558 | 5.42 |
| 1993 | 26,225 | +8.4% | 4,854 | 5.40 |
| 1992 | 24,200 | +5.6% | 4,558 | 5.31 |
| 1991 | 22,917 | +4.9% | 4,286 | 5.35 |
| 1990 | 21,852 | +5.1% | 4,245 | 5.15 |
| 1989 | 20,790 | +3.4% | 3,710 | 5.60 |
| 1988 | 20,100 | 0.0% | 3,730 | 5.39 |
| 1987 | 20,100 | +10% | 3,770 | 5.33 |
| 1986 | 18,200 | −2.7% | 3,470 | 5.24 |
| 1985 | 18,700 | +13% | 3,670 | 5.10 |
| 1984 | 16,600 | −0.6% | 3,900 | 4.26 |
| 1983 | 16,700 | −10% | 3,850 | 4.34 |
| 1982 | 18,600 | −10% | 4,080 | 4.56 |
| 1981 | 20,700 | −5.0% | 4,700 | 4.40 |
| 1980 | 21,800 | +10% | 4,800 | 4.54 |
| 1979 | 19,800 | +3.1% | 4,700 | 4.21 |
| 1978 | 19,200 | +7.3% | 4,690 | 4.09 |
| 1977 | 17,900 | +1.1% | 4,350 | 4.11 |
| 1976 | 17,700 | −8.8% | 4,550 | 3.89 |
| 1975 | 19,400 | +5.7% | 4,870 | 3.98 |
| 1974 | 18,350 | −8.3% | 4,600 | 3.99 |
| 1973 | 20,000 | −5.0% | 5,050 | 3.96 |
| 1972 | 21,050 | −25% | 5,450 | 3.86 |
| 1971 | 28,200 | −0.4% | 6,940 | 4.06 |
| 1970 | 28,300 | +29% | 6,790 | 4.17 |
| 1969 | 21,900 | +10% | 5,220 | 4.20 |
| 1968 | 19,900 | +3.9% | 4,780 | 4.16 |
| 1967 | 19,150 | +9.9% | 4,850 | 3.95 |
| 1966 | 17,430 | −1.0% | 4,570 | 3.81 |
| 1965 | 17,600 | +6.7% | 4,540 | 3.88 |
| 1964 | 16,500 | +20% | 4,300 | 3.84 |
| 1963 | 13,700 | 0.0% | 3,570 | 3.84 |
| 1962 | 13,700 | +6.2% | 3,590 | 3.82 |
| 1961 | 12,900 | — | 3,440 | 3.75 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 43,639 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Malaysia ranked 79th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 54,541 t in 2007.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Malaysia?
13.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (43,639 t from 3,166 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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 estimated 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.