Cucumbers production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 106,785 t of cucumbers, the 40th largest in the world (0.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.7%. The record was 119,857 t in 2013. Area harvested: 5,432 ha, yield 19.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 106,785 t
- World rank
- 40 of 134
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- Record
- 119,857 t
- 2013
Cucumbers in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.12%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.7
- world 38.4 (−49%)
- kg per person
- 3.00
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +9.7%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Pakistan | 129,326 | 0.15% |
| 39 | United Arab Emirates | 106,927 | 0.12% |
| 40 | Malaysia | 106,785 | 0.12% |
| 41 | Australia | 106,268 | 0.12% |
| 42 | Mali | 97,283 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 106,785 | −4.9% | 5,432 | 19.66 |
| 2023 | 112,345 | +9.7% | 4,687 | 23.97 |
| 2022 | 102,369 | +6.2% | 5,004 | 20.46 |
| 2021 | 96,353 | −5.1% | 5,101 | 18.89 |
| 2020 | 101,482 | −1.8% | 5,072 | 20.01 |
| 2019 | 103,363 | +21% | 4,999 | 20.68 |
| 2018 | 85,134 | −3.8% | 4,114 | 20.69 |
| 2017 | 88,492 | −9.4% | 4,401 | 20.11 |
| 2016 | 97,621 | −3.2% | 4,359 | 22.40 |
| 2015 | 100,817 | +3.6% | 4,371 | 23.06 |
| 2014 | 97,331 | −19% | 4,661 | 20.88 |
| 2013 | 119,857 | +29% | 5,161 | 23.22 |
| 2012 | 93,114 | +38% | 4,607 | 20.21 |
| 2011 | 67,251 | +11% | 3,969 | 16.94 |
| 2010 | 60,719 | −20% | 3,836 | 15.83 |
| 2009 | 76,298 | +41% | 3,780 | 20.18 |
| 2008 | 53,922 | −4.4% | 2,856 | 18.88 |
| 2007 | 56,400 | +1.6% | 3,050 | 18.49 |
| 2006 | 55,539 | −0.8% | 3,011 | 18.45 |
| 2005 | 55,998 | +5.5% | 2,813 | 19.91 |
| 2004 | 53,080 | +6.8% | 2,498 | 21.25 |
| 2003 | 49,678 | +10% | 2,228 | 22.30 |
| 2002 | 45,000 | −10.0% | 1,895 | 23.75 |
| 2001 | 50,000 | +25% | 2,000 | 25.00 |
| 2000 | 40,000 | −23% | 1,600 | 25.00 |
| 1999 | 52,000 | −5.5% | 2,100 | 24.76 |
| 1998 | 55,000 | +10% | 2,200 | 25.00 |
| 1997 | 50,000 | +25% | 2,000 | 25.00 |
| 1996 | 40,000 | −7.8% | 1,600 | 25.00 |
| 1995 | 43,376 | −13% | 1,801 | 24.08 |
| 1994 | 50,000 | +6.4% | 2,104 | 23.76 |
| 1993 | 47,000 | +42% | 2,000 | 23.50 |
| 1992 | 33,000 | +10% | 1,494 | 22.09 |
| 1991 | 30,000 | −19% | 1,500 | 20.00 |
| 1990 | 37,000 | +1.4% | 1,366 | 27.09 |
| 1989 | 36,500 | +7.4% | 1,600 | 22.81 |
| 1988 | 34,000 | +7.3% | 1,500 | 22.67 |
| 1987 | 31,700 | −5.4% | 1,420 | 22.32 |
| 1986 | 33,500 | +109% | 1,500 | 22.33 |
| 1985 | 16,000 | −36% | 710 | 22.54 |
| 1984 | 25,000 | −11% | 1,110 | 22.52 |
| 1983 | 28,000 | −0.7% | 1,250 | 22.40 |
| 1982 | 28,200 | +1.1% | 1,250 | 22.56 |
| 1981 | 27,900 | +7.3% | 1,240 | 22.50 |
| 1980 | 26,000 | −10% | 1,160 | 22.41 |
| 1979 | 29,000 | +1.8% | 1,300 | 22.31 |
| 1978 | 28,500 | +5.6% | 1,270 | 22.44 |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +21% | 1,200 | 22.50 |
| 1976 | 22,400 | −8.6% | 1,000 | 22.40 |
| 1975 | 24,500 | +37% | 1,100 | 22.27 |
| 1974 | 17,900 | −5.8% | 800 | 22.38 |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +21% | 850 | 22.35 |
| 1972 | 15,700 | +12% | 700 | 22.43 |
| 1971 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 630 | 22.22 |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +8.7% | 670 | 22.39 |
| 1969 | 13,800 | +82% | 615 | 22.44 |
| 1968 | 7,600 | +13% | 340 | 22.35 |
| 1967 | 6,700 | +24% | 300 | 22.33 |
| 1966 | 5,400 | +20% | 240 | 22.50 |
| 1965 | 4,500 | −15% | 200 | 22.50 |
| 1964 | 5,300 | +8.2% | 240 | 22.08 |
| 1963 | 4,900 | −13% | 220 | 22.27 |
| 1962 | 5,600 | 0.0% | 250 | 22.40 |
| 1961 | 5,600 | — | 250 | 22.40 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18,391 t USD 11.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 96
- Imports
- 12,623 t USD 2.9 m
- Importer rank
- 31 of 121
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 cucumbers in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 106,785 t in 2024, 0.12% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Malaysia ranked 40th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 9.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 119,857 t in 2013.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Malaysia?
19.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (106,785 t from 5,432 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 18,391 t (USD 11.3 m) and imports of 12,623 t (USD 2.9 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.