> In 2024 Malaysia produced 115,317 t of all roots and tubers, the 137th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%.

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# All roots and tubers production in Malaysia

In 2024 Malaysia produced 115,317 t of all roots and tubers, the 137th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%. The record was 513,000 t in 1977. Area harvested: 6,109 ha, yield 18.9 t/ha.

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Production, 2024115,317 t
World rank137 of 192
10-year change+7.8%
Record513,000 t1977

## All roots and tubers in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha18.9world 13.1 (+44%)
kg per person3.24world 116
10-year change+7.8%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 135 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/latvia/) | 130,700 | 0.01% |
| 136 | [Comoros](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/comoros/) | 118,129 | 0.01% |
| 137 | **Malaysia** | 115,317 | 0.01% |
| 138 | [Bulgaria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/bulgaria/) | 113,940 | 0.01% |
| 139 | [Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/botswana/) | 110,966 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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 | 115,317 | +6.2% | 6,109 | 18.88 |
| 2023 | 108,583 | −15% | 5,050 | 21.50 |
| 2022 | 127,210 | −8.1% | 6,658 | 19.11 |
| 2021 | 138,484 | +5.3% | 7,684 | 18.02 |
| 2020 | 131,508 | +3.0% | 6,957 | 18.90 |
| 2019 | 127,738 | +17% | 6,625 | 19.28 |
| 2018 | 109,098 | +8.9% | 5,554 | 19.64 |
| 2017 | 100,223 | −12% | 5,865 | 17.09 |
| 2016 | 113,402 | −7.9% | 6,708 | 16.91 |
| 2015 | 123,177 | +15% | 7,060 | 17.45 |
| 2014 | 106,928 | −8.2% | 6,417 | 16.66 |
| 2013 | 116,525 | −14% | 7,493 | 15.55 |
| 2012 | 135,771 | +117% | 5,668 | 23.95 |
| 2011 | 62,590 | −0.9% | 5,166 | 12.12 |
| 2010 | 63,128 | −29% | 5,281 | 11.95 |
| 2009 | 88,369 | +47% | 5,040 | 17.53 |
| 2008 | 59,937 | −20% | 4,325 | 13.86 |
| 2007 | 74,798 | −29% | 4,887 | 15.31 |
| 2006 | 104,645 | −6.6% | 5,641 | 18.55 |
| 2005 | 112,000 | −3.9% | 6,322 | 17.72 |
| 2004 | 116,573 | −10% | 7,098 | 16.42 |
| 2003 | 129,576 | −5.0% | 8,200 | 15.80 |
| 2002 | 136,348 | −2.7% | 9,400 | 14.51 |
| 2001 | 140,146 | −10% | 10,000 | 14.01 |
| 2000 | 156,000 | −20% | 12,050 | 12.95 |
| 1999 | 195,100 | −11% | 14,500 | 13.46 |
| 1998 | 218,000 | −7.6% | 16,650 | 13.09 |
| 1997 | 236,000 | −7.4% | 20,000 | 11.80 |
| 1996 | 254,800 | −13% | 22,950 | 11.10 |
| 1995 | 293,081 | −14% | 26,071 | 11.24 |
| 1994 | 341,686 | −5.9% | 30,926 | 11.05 |
| 1993 | 363,281 | −1.5% | 33,071 | 10.98 |
| 1992 | 368,700 | −4.6% | 35,700 | 10.33 |
| 1991 | 386,300 | −10% | 37,450 | 10.32 |
| 1990 | 429,400 | −11% | 44,400 | 9.67 |
| 1989 | 480,200 | −1.0% | 47,200 | 10.17 |
| 1988 | 485,200 | −1.5% | 51,450 | 9.43 |
| 1987 | 492,400 | +0.5% | 52,900 | 9.31 |
| 1986 | 490,000 | +0.8% | 52,900 | 9.26 |
| 1985 | 486,000 | −0.7% | 51,900 | 9.36 |
| 1984 | 489,400 | +1.1% | 52,450 | 9.33 |
| 1983 | 484,300 | −1.0% | 52,150 | 9.29 |
| 1982 | 489,000 | +3.9% | 52,550 | 9.31 |
| 1981 | 470,600 | +3.5% | 52,850 | 8.90 |
| 1980 | 454,700 | −5.1% | 50,650 | 8.98 |
| 1979 | 479,000 | −0.2% | 53,400 | 8.97 |
| 1978 | 480,000 | −6.4% | 53,800 | 8.92 |
| 1977 | 513,000 | +3.7% | 57,593 | 8.91 |
| 1976 | 494,500 | +8.8% | 57,300 | 8.63 |
| 1975 | 454,500 | −4.3% | 52,241 | 8.70 |
| 1974 | 475,000 | +4.9% | 50,824 | 9.35 |
| 1973 | 453,000 | +6.3% | 47,302 | 9.58 |
| 1972 | 426,000 | +7.6% | 45,000 | 9.47 |
| 1971 | 396,000 | −9.8% | 48,150 | 8.22 |
| 1970 | 439,000 | +23% | 52,269 | 8.40 |
| 1969 | 358,000 | −6.5% | 43,425 | 8.24 |
| 1968 | 383,000 | −10% | 47,496 | 8.06 |
| 1967 | 427,000 | +0.9% | 52,117 | 8.19 |
| 1966 | 423,000 | +0.6% | 52,403 | 8.07 |
| 1965 | 420,500 | −5.1% | 51,816 | 8.12 |
| 1964 | 443,000 | +11% | 57,647 | 7.68 |
| 1963 | 400,000 | +27% | 50,142 | 7.98 |
| 1962 | 314,000 | −5.1% | 36,800 | 8.53 |
| 1961 | 331,000 | — | 41,000 | 8.07 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Malaysia?

Malaysia produced 115,317 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Malaysia ranked 137th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Malaysia changed?

It rose by 7.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 513,000 t in 1977.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Malaysia?

18.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (115,317 t from 6,109 ha), against a world average of 13.1 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

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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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