> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/maize/malaysia/

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn/)[Market prices in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/country/malaysia/)

Production, 20241,317 t
World rank146 of 162
10-year change—
Record35,000 t1990

## Maize in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%
Yield, t/ha4.2world 5.8 (−28%)
kg per person0.04world 149

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 144 | [Luxembourg](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/luxembourg/) | 1,720 | 0.00% |
| 145 | [Qatar](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/qatar/) | 1,605 | 0.00% |
| 146 | **Malaysia** | 1,317 | 0.00% |
| 147 | [Mauritius](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mauritius/) | 1,289 | 0.00% |
| 148 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/vanuatu/) | 985 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports6,818 t USD 2.4 m
Exporter rank62 of 137
Imports4.0 million t USD 1.03 bn
Importer rank17 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Malaysia

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/malaysia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/malaysia/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/malaysia/)[Oil of palm kernel](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/malaysia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/malaysia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malaysia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/malaysia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/malaysia/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/malaysia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/malaysia/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/malaysia/)
[Agricultural production in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malaysia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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