> In 2024 Malaysia produced 62,894 t of all pulses, the 83rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.

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# All pulses production in Malaysia

In 2024 Malaysia produced 62,894 t of all pulses, the 83rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 4,261 ha, yield 14.8 t/ha.

[Market prices in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/country/malaysia/)

Production, 202462,894 t
World rank83 of 170
10-year change—
Record62,894 t2024

## All pulses in Malaysia, 2020–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%
Yield, t/ha14.8world 1.1 (+1,287%)
kg per person1.77world 11.9

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/south-africa/) | 75,109 | 0.08% |
| 82 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/zambia/) | 73,399 | 0.08% |
| 83 | **Malaysia** | 62,894 | 0.06% |
| 84 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/philippines/) | 62,546 | 0.06% |
| 85 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/guinea/) | 58,233 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 170 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

### Map of world production of pulses

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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 | 62,894 | +9.5% | 4,261 | 14.76 |
| 2023 | 57,445 | −4.5% | 3,797 | 15.13 |
| 2022 | 60,137 | −0.0% | 4,048 | 14.86 |
| 2021 | 60,158 | +14% | 4,357 | 13.81 |
| 2020 | 52,638 | — | 3,922 | 13.42 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of pulses in Malaysia?

Malaysia produced 62,894 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of pulses?

Malaysia ranked 83rd of 170 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.2% of the world total.

### What is the yield of pulses in Malaysia?

14.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (62,894 t from 4,261 ha), against a world average of 1.1 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/india/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/australia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/nigeria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/russia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/myanmar/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/ethiopia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/brazil/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/niger/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/united-states/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/tanzania/)
[All countries producing all pulses](https://husfarm.com/production/pulses-total/)

## 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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