Grapefruit and pomelos production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 15,000 t of grapefruit and pomelos, the 28th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 17,052 t in 2023. Area harvested: 724 ha, yield 20.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,000 t
- World rank
- 28 of 75
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 17,052 t
- 2023
Grapefruit and pomelos in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.7
- world 25.0 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 0.42
- world 1.21
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bahamas | 21,583 | 0.22% |
| 27 | Dominica | 20,212 | 0.20% |
| 28 | Malaysia | 15,000 | 0.15% |
| 29 | Dominican Republic | 14,022 | 0.14% |
| 30 | Cyprus | 13,480 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of grapefruit and pomelos
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 | 15,000 | −12% | 724 | 20.72 |
| 2023 | 17,052 | +29% | 795 | 21.45 |
| 2022 | 13,221 | −17% | 807 | 16.38 |
| 2021 | 15,838 | −1.3% | 1,047 | 15.13 |
| 2020 | 16,040 | +6.0% | 847 | 18.94 |
| 2019 | 15,133 | −1.0% | 858 | 17.64 |
| 2018 | 15,281 | +17% | 818 | 18.68 |
| 2017 | 13,037 | +1.4% | 892 | 14.62 |
| 2016 | 12,858 | +26% | 910 | 14.13 |
| 2015 | 10,196 | −14% | 1,044 | 9.77 |
| 2014 | 11,831 | +1.0% | 1,009 | 11.73 |
| 2013 | 11,714 | +3.1% | 1,093 | 10.72 |
| 2012 | 11,357 | +44% | 1,123 | 10.11 |
| 2011 | 7,867 | −20% | 1,394 | 5.64 |
| 2010 | 9,781 | +15% | 1,571 | 6.23 |
| 2009 | 8,515 | +0.6% | 1,611 | 5.29 |
| 2008 | 8,464 | −8.6% | 1,830 | 4.63 |
| 2007 | 9,261 | +1.8% | 1,822 | 5.08 |
| 2006 | 9,094 | +4.5% | 1,441 | 6.31 |
| 2005 | 8,700 | −8.7% | 1,297 | 6.71 |
| 2004 | 9,524 | +9.5% | 1,339 | 7.11 |
| 2003 | 8,700 | +3.7% | 1,200 | 7.25 |
| 2002 | 8,391 | −11% | 1,143 | 7.34 |
| 2001 | 9,456 | +29% | 1,089 | 8.68 |
| 2000 | 7,325 | −19% | 1,197 | 6.12 |
| 1999 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 1,800 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 1,700 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 8,000 | +6.7% | 1,600 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 7,500 | −3.4% | 1,600 | 4.69 |
| 1995 | 7,763 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 4.85 |
| 1994 | 7,763 | +0.1% | 1,600 | 4.85 |
| 1993 | 7,758 | +19% | 1,585 | 4.89 |
| 1992 | 6,500 | +23% | 1,500 | 4.33 |
| 1991 | 5,300 | +66% | 1,300 | 4.08 |
| 1990 | 3,200 | +40% | 900 | 3.56 |
| 1989 | 2,290 | −0.4% | 680 | 3.37 |
| 1988 | 2,300 | −2.1% | 680 | 3.38 |
| 1987 | 2,350 | −6.0% | 700 | 3.36 |
| 1986 | 2,500 | −22% | 750 | 3.33 |
| 1985 | 3,200 | 0.0% | 950 | 3.37 |
| 1984 | 3,200 | +10% | 950 | 3.37 |
| 1983 | 2,900 | 0.0% | 850 | 3.41 |
| 1982 | 2,900 | +16% | 850 | 3.41 |
| 1981 | 2,500 | −11% | 750 | 3.33 |
| 1980 | 2,800 | +87% | 850 | 3.29 |
| 1979 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 450 | 3.33 |
| 1978 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 440 | 3.41 |
| 1977 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 500 | 3.00 |
| 1976 | 1,400 | −3.4% | 500 | 2.80 |
| 1975 | 1,450 | +3.6% | 550 | 2.64 |
| 1974 | 1,400 | −22% | 550 | 2.55 |
| 1973 | 1,800 | +50% | 600 | 3.00 |
| 1972 | 1,200 | −33% | 500 | 2.40 |
| 1971 | 1,800 | +80% | 600 | 3.00 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | −17% | 300 | 3.33 |
| 1969 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 400 | 3.00 |
| 1968 | 1,200 | −20% | 400 | 3.00 |
| 1967 | 1,500 | −2.0% | 500 | 3.00 |
| 1966 | 1,530 | +9.3% | 600 | 2.55 |
| 1965 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 550 | 2.55 |
| 1964 | 1,500 | +36% | 500 | 3.00 |
| 1963 | 1,100 | +10% | 370 | 2.97 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 340 | 2.94 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 340 | 2.94 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,800 t USD 3.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 79
- Imports
- 3,017 t USD 2.3 m
- Importer rank
- 40 of 150
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 grapefruit and pomelos in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 15,000 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of grapefruit and pomelos?
Malaysia ranked 28th of 75 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 53.2% of the world total.
How has the production of grapefruit and pomelos in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 17,052 t in 2023.
What is the yield of grapefruit and pomelos in Malaysia?
20.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,000 t from 724 ha), against a world average of 25.0 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import pomelos and grapefruits?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 2,800 t (USD 3.7 m) and imports of 3,017 t (USD 2.3 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; 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.