> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/malaysia/

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# 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.

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Production, 202443,639 t
World rank79 of 136
10-year change+21%
Record54,541 t2007

## All citrus fruit in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%0.03% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.8world 15.6 (−12%)
kg per person1.23world 20.3
10-year change+21%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 77 | [Cyprus](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/cyprus/) | 49,410 | 0.03% |
| 78 | [Central African Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/central-african-republic/) | 43,723 | 0.03% |
| 79 | **Malaysia** | 43,639 | 0.03% |
| 80 | [Somalia](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/somalia/) | 36,897 | 0.02% |
| 81 | [Guyana](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/guyana/) | 36,277 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 136 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

### Map of world production of citrus fruit

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/south-africa/)
[All countries producing all citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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