Okra production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 70,203 t of okra, the 16th largest in the world (0.53% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3,854 ha, yield 18.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 70,203 t
- World rank
- 16 of 55
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 70,203 t
- 2024
Okra in Malaysia, 1990–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.53%
- 0.45% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.2
- world 4.2 (+335%)
- kg per person
- 1.97
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cameroon | 75,309 | 0.57% |
| 15 | Sri Lanka | 72,623 | 0.55% |
| 16 | Malaysia | 70,203 | 0.53% |
| 17 | Ghana | 67,128 | 0.51% |
| 18 | Iraq | 46,969 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 70,203 | +6.9% | 3,854 | 18.22 |
| 2023 | 65,698 | +4.2% | 3,795 | 17.31 |
| 2022 | 63,074 | +0.0% | 3,666 | 17.21 |
| 2021 | 63,062 | +9.0% | 4,068 | 15.50 |
| 2020 | 57,861 | −0.6% | 3,600 | 16.07 |
| 2019 | 58,204 | +11% | 3,781 | 15.39 |
| 2018 | 52,318 | −3.0% | 3,250 | 16.10 |
| 2017 | 53,937 | +9.9% | 3,411 | 15.81 |
| 2016 | 49,057 | −3.4% | 3,127 | 15.69 |
| 2015 | 50,778 | +13% | 3,326 | 15.27 |
| 2014 | 45,130 | +31% | 3,120 | 14.46 |
| 2013 | 34,370 | +24% | 2,703 | 12.72 |
| 2012 | 27,660 | −4.2% | 2,157 | 12.82 |
| 2011 | 28,871 | +9.9% | 2,350 | 12.29 |
| 2010 | 26,267 | +2.1% | 2,295 | 11.45 |
| 2009 | 25,739 | +44% | 1,702 | 15.12 |
| 2008 | 17,858 | +19% | 1,527 | 11.69 |
| 2007 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 1,450 | 10.34 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 1,450 | 10.34 |
| 2005 | 15,000 | +20% | 1,450 | 10.34 |
| 2004 | 12,500 | 0.0% | 1,210 | 10.33 |
| 2003 | 12,500 | 0.0% | 1,210 | 10.33 |
| 2002 | 12,500 | +25% | 1,210 | 10.33 |
| 2001 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 970 | 10.31 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 970 | 10.31 |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +33% | 970 | 10.31 |
| 1998 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 730 | 10.27 |
| 1997 | 7,500 | 0.0% | 730 | 10.27 |
| 1996 | 7,500 | +50% | 730 | 10.27 |
| 1995 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 490 | 10.20 |
| 1994 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 490 | 10.20 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +100% | 490 | 10.20 |
| 1992 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 240 | 10.42 |
| 1991 | 2,500 | −29% | 240 | 10.42 |
| 1990 | 3,500 | — | 340 | 10.29 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 70,203 t in 2024, 0.53% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of okra?
Malaysia ranked 16th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 55.1% of the world total.
How has the production of okra in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of okra in Malaysia?
18.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (70,203 t from 3,854 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
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.