Maize production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 1,317 t of maize, the 146th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 35,000 t in 1990. Area harvested: 315 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,317 t
- World rank
- 146 of 162
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 35,000 t
- 1990
Maize in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 5.8 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 149
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Luxembourg | 1,720 | 0.00% |
| 145 | Qatar | 1,605 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Malaysia | 1,317 | 0.00% |
| 147 | Mauritius | 1,289 | 0.00% |
| 148 | Vanuatu | 985 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 1,317 | +132% | 315 | 4.18 |
| 2023 | 568 | −32% | 233 | 2.44 |
| 2022 | 840 | +77% | 253 | 3.32 |
| 2021 | 474 | — | 147 | 3.22 |
| 1990 | 35,000 | +2.9% | 20,000 | 1.75 |
| 1989 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 19,000 | 1.79 |
| 1988 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 18,000 | 1.78 |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +15% | 17,000 | 1.76 |
| 1986 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 15,000 | 1.73 |
| 1985 | 25,000 | +14% | 15,000 | 1.67 |
| 1984 | 22,000 | +10% | 14,000 | 1.57 |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +122% | 14,000 | 1.43 |
| 1982 | 9,000 | +13% | 8,000 | 1.13 |
| 1981 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1980 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1979 | 8,000 | −33% | 7,000 | 1.14 |
| 1978 | 11,900 | −34% | 10,800 | 1.10 |
| 1977 | 18,000 | −29% | 10,625 | 1.69 |
| 1976 | 25,500 | +78% | 16,156 | 1.58 |
| 1975 | 14,318 | −38% | 11,174 | 1.28 |
| 1974 | 23,257 | +50% | 9,400 | 2.47 |
| 1973 | 15,519 | +3.5% | 6,466 | 2.40 |
| 1972 | 15,000 | +24% | 6,882 | 2.18 |
| 1971 | 12,083 | −25% | 6,390 | 1.89 |
| 1970 | 16,208 | −2.1% | 7,629 | 2.12 |
| 1969 | 16,556 | +16% | 9,077 | 1.82 |
| 1968 | 14,302 | +13% | 8,806 | 1.62 |
| 1967 | 12,650 | +27% | 6,567 | 1.93 |
| 1966 | 9,939 | −0.6% | 7,843 | 1.27 |
| 1965 | 10,000 | −17% | 8,349 | 1.20 |
| 1964 | 12,000 | −20% | 8,928 | 1.34 |
| 1963 | 15,000 | +88% | 9,237 | 1.62 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 6,461 | 1.24 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 6,664 | 1.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,818 t USD 2.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 62 of 137
- Imports
- 4.0 million t USD 1.03 bn
- Importer rank
- 17 of 190
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 maize in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 1,317 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of maize?
Malaysia ranked 146th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
What is the yield of maize in Malaysia?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,317 t from 315 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 6,818 t (USD 2.4 m) and imports of 4.0 million t (USD 1.03 bn), 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.