Ginger production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 11,256 t of ginger, the 18th largest in the world (0.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.5%. The record was 14,279 t in 2017. Area harvested: 911 ha, yield 12.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 11,256 t
- World rank
- 18 of 43
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- Record
- 14,279 t
- 2017
Ginger in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.23%
- 0.47% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.4
- world 11.2 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +4.5%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | South Korea | 21,878 | 0.45% |
| 17 | Fiji | 19,538 | 0.40% |
| 18 | Malaysia | 11,256 | 0.23% |
| 19 | Ethiopia | 9,792 | 0.20% |
| 20 | Côte d'Ivoire | 6,894 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 11,256 | +4.4% | 911 | 12.36 |
| 2023 | 10,785 | +1.5% | 842 | 12.81 |
| 2022 | 10,623 | +22% | 823 | 12.91 |
| 2021 | 8,719 | −26% | 822 | 10.61 |
| 2020 | 11,751 | +3.0% | 861 | 13.65 |
| 2019 | 11,413 | −15% | 788 | 14.48 |
| 2018 | 13,485 | −5.6% | 846 | 15.94 |
| 2017 | 14,279 | +6.9% | 974 | 14.66 |
| 2016 | 13,362 | +3.4% | 940 | 14.21 |
| 2015 | 12,924 | +20% | 965 | 13.39 |
| 2014 | 10,775 | +22% | 1,048 | 10.28 |
| 2013 | 8,831 | +1.2% | 893 | 9.89 |
| 2012 | 8,727 | +17% | 903 | 9.66 |
| 2011 | 7,459 | −11% | 864 | 8.63 |
| 2010 | 8,337 | −11% | 1,061 | 7.86 |
| 2009 | 9,402 | −11% | 1,198 | 7.85 |
| 2008 | 10,544 | +3.9% | 1,089 | 9.68 |
| 2007 | 10,150 | +1.8% | 880 | 11.53 |
| 2006 | 9,966 | +7.1% | 871 | 11.44 |
| 2005 | 9,305 | +7.6% | 880 | 10.57 |
| 2004 | 8,648 | +32% | 906 | 9.55 |
| 2003 | 6,564 | +19% | 897 | 7.32 |
| 2002 | 5,502 | +24% | 935 | 5.88 |
| 2001 | 4,436 | +78% | 979 | 4.53 |
| 2000 | 2,491 | −0.4% | 807 | 3.09 |
| 1999 | 2,500 | −29% | 1,000 | 2.50 |
| 1998 | 3,500 | −9.5% | 1,300 | 2.69 |
| 1997 | 3,866 | −8.9% | 1,403 | 2.76 |
| 1996 | 4,246 | −5.6% | 1,562 | 2.72 |
| 1995 | 4,500 | +6.7% | 1,700 | 2.65 |
| 1994 | 4,217 | +5.4% | 1,588 | 2.66 |
| 1993 | 4,000 | +14% | 1,500 | 2.67 |
| 1992 | 3,500 | +17% | 1,300 | 2.69 |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +11% | 1,100 | 2.73 |
| 1990 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 1,000 | 2.70 |
| 1989 | 2,600 | +8.3% | 970 | 2.68 |
| 1988 | 2,400 | +4.3% | 910 | 2.64 |
| 1987 | 2,300 | −4.2% | 900 | 2.56 |
| 1986 | 2,400 | 0.0% | 950 | 2.53 |
| 1985 | 2,400 | −14% | 950 | 2.53 |
| 1984 | 2,800 | +115% | 1,100 | 2.55 |
| 1983 | 1,300 | −7.1% | 500 | 2.60 |
| 1982 | 1,400 | −18% | 550 | 2.55 |
| 1981 | 1,700 | −19% | 650 | 2.62 |
| 1980 | 2,100 | +17% | 800 | 2.63 |
| 1979 | 1,800 | 0.0% | 700 | 2.57 |
| 1978 | 1,800 | +38% | 700 | 2.57 |
| 1977 | 1,300 | −24% | 500 | 2.60 |
| 1976 | 1,700 | 0.0% | 650 | 2.62 |
| 1975 | 1,700 | +21% | 650 | 2.62 |
| 1974 | 1,400 | −18% | 550 | 2.55 |
| 1973 | 1,700 | −11% | 650 | 2.62 |
| 1972 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 750 | 2.53 |
| 1971 | 1,800 | +13% | 700 | 2.57 |
| 1970 | 1,600 | +23% | 600 | 2.67 |
| 1969 | 1,300 | +18% | 500 | 2.60 |
| 1968 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 430 | 2.56 |
| 1967 | 1,100 | −39% | 450 | 2.44 |
| 1966 | 1,800 | −5.3% | 700 | 2.57 |
| 1965 | 1,900 | +19% | 750 | 2.53 |
| 1964 | 1,600 | +23% | 600 | 2.67 |
| 1963 | 1,300 | −19% | 500 | 2.60 |
| 1962 | 1,600 | +23% | 600 | 2.67 |
| 1961 | 1,300 | — | 550 | 2.36 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,765 t USD 2.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 115
- Imports
- 62,913 t USD 60.5 m
- Importer rank
- 5 of 171
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 ginger in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 11,256 t in 2024, 0.23% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of ginger?
Malaysia ranked 18th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 4.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 14,279 t in 2017.
What is the yield of ginger in Malaysia?
12.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (11,256 t from 911 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 1,765 t (USD 2.6 m) and imports of 62,913 t (USD 60.5 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.