Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 52 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 17th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 136%. The record was 630 t in 1994. Area harvested: 11 ha, yield 4.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 52 t
- World rank
- 17 of 21
- 10-year change
- +136%
- Record
- 630 t
- 1994
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.7
- world 0.3 (+1,292%)
- kg per person
- 0.00
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +136%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kenya | 61 | 0.03% |
| 16 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 56 | 0.03% |
| 17 | Malaysia | 52 | 0.03% |
| 18 | Saint Lucia | 35 | 0.02% |
| 19 | Togo | 35 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
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 | 52 | −78% | 11 | 4.73 |
| 2023 | 232 | +394% | 28 | 8.29 |
| 2022 | 47 | +42% | 10 | 4.70 |
| 2021 | 33 | −23% | 5 | 6.60 |
| 2020 | 43 | +26% | 15 | 2.87 |
| 2019 | 34 | −68% | 14 | 2.43 |
| 2018 | 105 | +11% | 22 | 4.77 |
| 2017 | 95 | +67% | 23 | 4.13 |
| 2016 | 57 | −6.6% | 23 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 61 | +177% | 22 | 2.77 |
| 2014 | 22 | −87% | 14 | 1.57 |
| 2013 | 166 | +127% | 70 | 2.37 |
| 2012 | 73 | −24% | 19 | 3.84 |
| 2011 | 96 | −34% | 32 | 3.00 |
| 2010 | 146 | −18% | 47 | 3.11 |
| 2009 | 179 | −9.1% | 57 | 3.14 |
| 2008 | 197 | −13% | 62 | 3.18 |
| 2007 | 226 | −11% | 70 | 3.23 |
| 2006 | 254 | −11% | 75 | 3.39 |
| 2005 | 285 | −11% | 155 | 1.84 |
| 2004 | 322 | −5.3% | 195 | 1.65 |
| 2003 | 340 | −14% | 261 | 1.30 |
| 2002 | 397 | −3.4% | 344 | 1.15 |
| 2001 | 411 | −2.8% | 406 | 1.01 |
| 2000 | 423 | −5.8% | 480 | 0.88 |
| 1999 | 449 | −25% | 591 | 0.76 |
| 1998 | 600 | +100% | 1,400 | 0.43 |
| 1997 | 300 | −37% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1996 | 475 | −8.1% | 854 | 0.56 |
| 1995 | 517 | −18% | 1,028 | 0.50 |
| 1994 | 630 | +3.3% | 1,450 | 0.43 |
| 1993 | 610 | +7.0% | 1,400 | 0.44 |
| 1992 | 570 | −4.5% | 1,628 | 0.35 |
| 1991 | 597 | +5.7% | 1,980 | 0.30 |
| 1990 | 565 | +8.7% | 1,300 | 0.43 |
| 1989 | 520 | +20% | 1,200 | 0.43 |
| 1988 | 435 | +6.1% | 1,000 | 0.44 |
| 1987 | 410 | +5.1% | 950 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 390 | +13% | 900 | 0.43 |
| 1985 | 345 | +13% | 800 | 0.43 |
| 1984 | 305 | −10% | 700 | 0.44 |
| 1983 | 340 | +6.3% | 780 | 0.44 |
| 1982 | 320 | −1.5% | 730 | 0.44 |
| 1981 | 325 | 0.0% | 750 | 0.43 |
| 1980 | 325 | +55% | 750 | 0.43 |
| 1979 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1978 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1977 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1976 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1975 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1974 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1973 | 210 | −8.7% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1972 | 230 | −23% | 550 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 300 | +28% | 650 | 0.46 |
| 1970 | 235 | +12% | 550 | 0.43 |
| 1969 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1968 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1967 | 210 | 0.0% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1966 | 210 | −30% | 500 | 0.42 |
| 1965 | 300 | −40% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1964 | 500 | +67% | 1,200 | 0.42 |
| 1963 | 300 | +50% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1962 | 200 | −64% | 500 | 0.40 |
| 1961 | 550 | — | 1,300 | 0.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 149 t USD 1.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 89
- Imports
- 730 t USD 9.7 m
- Importer rank
- 26 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 52 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Malaysia ranked 17th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 136% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. The record was 630 t in 1994.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Malaysia?
4.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52 t from 11 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Malaysia export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 149 t (USD 1.8 m) and imports of 730 t (USD 9.7 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.