Coir production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 21,671 t of coir, the 6th largest in the world (1.22% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 51,700 t in 1970.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 21,671 t
- World rank
- 6 of 8
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- Record
- 51,700 t
- 1970
Coir in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.9% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.61
- world 0.22
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- world +50%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Thailand | 61,677 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Ghana | 39,688 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Malaysia | 21,671 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 10,279 | 0.58% |
| 8 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,196 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of coir
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,671 | −0.2% |
| 2023 | 21,705 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 21,738 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21,489 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 21,594 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 21,681 | −0.1% |
| 2018 | 21,703 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21,614 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 21,222 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 21,055 | −5.5% |
| 2014 | 22,280 | −7.9% |
| 2013 | 24,200 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 24,300 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 22,500 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22,000 | +20% |
| 2009 | 18,400 | −17% |
| 2008 | 22,204 | −5.1% |
| 2007 | 23,400 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 23,400 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 23,400 | −8.9% |
| 2004 | 25,700 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 23,900 | −16% |
| 2002 | 28,500 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 28,500 | −3.1% |
| 2000 | 29,400 | −1.3% |
| 1999 | 29,800 | −1.3% |
| 1998 | 30,200 | −15% |
| 1997 | 35,600 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | 37,100 | −9.5% |
| 1995 | 41,000 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 40,700 | −3.3% |
| 1993 | 42,100 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 41,800 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 40,100 | −12% |
| 1990 | 45,400 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 45,300 | −0.2% |
| 1988 | 45,400 | +11% |
| 1987 | 40,900 | −12% |
| 1986 | 46,700 | −3.5% |
| 1985 | 48,400 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 48,000 | −2.8% |
| 1983 | 49,400 | −1.4% |
| 1982 | 50,100 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 49,200 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 47,600 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 43,900 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 41,400 | −8.0% |
| 1977 | 45,000 | −8.5% |
| 1976 | 49,200 | −3.7% |
| 1975 | 51,100 | +18% |
| 1974 | 43,300 | −1.4% |
| 1973 | 43,900 | −5.2% |
| 1972 | 46,300 | −5.1% |
| 1971 | 48,800 | −5.6% |
| 1970 | 51,700 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 47,500 | −5.4% |
| 1968 | 50,200 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 46,400 | −0.9% |
| 1966 | 46,800 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 43,200 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 41,200 | −7.6% |
| 1963 | 44,600 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 44,500 | −8.8% |
| 1961 | 48,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 0
- Importer rank
- 76 of 77
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 coir in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 21,671 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of coir?
Malaysia ranked 6th of 8 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 59.3% of the world total.
How has the production of coir in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +50% for the world. The record was 51,700 t in 1970.
Does Malaysia export or import coir, raw?
In 2024 Malaysia reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 0), 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; 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.