All tree nuts production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 16,805 t of all tree nuts, the 62nd largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.7%. The record was 16,928 t in 2023. Area harvested: 7,667 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16,805 t
- World rank
- 62 of 114
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- Record
- 16,928 t
- 2023
All tree nuts in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.12% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.2
- world 1.3 (+72%)
- kg per person
- 0.47
- world 2.25
- 10-year change
- +8.7%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Poland | 17,000 | 0.09% |
| 61 | Lebanon | 16,898 | 0.09% |
| 62 | Malaysia | 16,805 | 0.09% |
| 63 | Serbia | 16,031 | 0.09% |
| 64 | Peru | 15,943 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of tree nuts
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 | 16,805 | −0.7% | 7,667 | 2.19 |
| 2023 | 16,928 | +0.8% | 7,643 | 2.21 |
| 2022 | 16,794 | +0.6% | 7,619 | 2.20 |
| 2021 | 16,692 | +1.0% | 7,616 | 2.19 |
| 2020 | 16,532 | +1.0% | 7,596 | 2.18 |
| 2019 | 16,375 | +0.5% | 7,534 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 16,287 | +0.5% | 7,520 | 2.17 |
| 2017 | 16,201 | +0.9% | 7,502 | 2.16 |
| 2016 | 16,058 | +1.5% | 7,475 | 2.15 |
| 2015 | 15,816 | +2.3% | 7,428 | 2.13 |
| 2014 | 15,466 | −0.5% | 7,320 | 2.11 |
| 2013 | 15,541 | −2.9% | 7,400 | 2.10 |
| 2012 | 16,000 | +7.2% | 7,200 | 2.22 |
| 2011 | 14,927 | +2.3% | 7,293 | 2.05 |
| 2010 | 14,595 | +2.3% | 7,227 | 2.02 |
| 2009 | 14,270 | +2.3% | 7,158 | 1.99 |
| 2008 | 13,955 | +7.3% | 7,088 | 1.97 |
| 2007 | 13,000 | −4.1% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 2006 | 13,553 | +1.0% | 7,007 | 1.93 |
| 2005 | 13,421 | +0.8% | 6,981 | 1.92 |
| 2004 | 13,308 | +0.7% | 6,960 | 1.91 |
| 2003 | 13,217 | +0.7% | 6,941 | 1.90 |
| 2002 | 13,125 | +0.7% | 6,911 | 1.90 |
| 2001 | 13,036 | +0.6% | 6,874 | 1.90 |
| 2000 | 12,952 | −1.0% | 6,839 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 13,088 | +1.2% | 6,927 | 1.89 |
| 1998 | 12,936 | +1.2% | 6,854 | 1.89 |
| 1997 | 12,779 | +1.3% | 6,777 | 1.89 |
| 1996 | 12,618 | −2.9% | 6,699 | 1.88 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | +7.4% | 7,000 | 1.86 |
| 1994 | 12,104 | −0.8% | 6,439 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 12,204 | +1.7% | 6,500 | 1.88 |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 6,400 | 1.88 |
| 1991 | 11,000 | +10% | 5,800 | 1.90 |
| 1990 | 10,000 | −26% | 5,300 | 1.89 |
| 1989 | 13,546 | +37% | 7,186 | 1.89 |
| 1988 | 9,860 | +37% | 5,231 | 1.88 |
| 1987 | 7,176 | +45% | 3,867 | 1.86 |
| 1986 | 4,965 | −17% | 2,634 | 1.88 |
| 1985 | 6,000 | −20% | 3,500 | 1.71 |
| 1984 | 7,500 | +63% | 4,171 | 1.80 |
| 1983 | 4,600 | +557% | 2,555 | 1.80 |
| 1982 | 700 | −61% | 399 | 1.75 |
| 1981 | 1,800 | −65% | 994 | 1.81 |
| 1980 | 5,200 | −10% | 2,932 | 1.77 |
| 1979 | 5,800 | −41% | 3,441 | 1.69 |
| 1978 | 9,800 | −14% | 5,425 | 1.81 |
| 1977 | 11,400 | −5.0% | 6,349 | 1.80 |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +7.1% | 6,825 | 1.76 |
| 1975 | 11,200 | +12% | 6,229 | 1.80 |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +203% | 5,559 | 1.80 |
| 1973 | 3,300 | −11% | 1,878 | 1.76 |
| 1972 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 2,100 | 1.76 |
| 1971 | 3,600 | −16% | 2,008 | 1.79 |
| 1970 | 4,300 | +10% | 2,398 | 1.79 |
| 1969 | 3,900 | +5.4% | 2,200 | 1.77 |
| 1968 | 3,700 | +2.8% | 2,100 | 1.76 |
| 1967 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1966 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1965 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1964 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1963 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1962 | 3,600 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 1.80 |
| 1961 | 3,600 | — | 2,000 | 1.80 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of tree nuts in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 16,805 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of tree nuts?
Malaysia ranked 62nd of 114 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 18.1% of the world total.
How has the production of tree nuts in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 8.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 16,928 t in 2023.
What is the yield of tree nuts in Malaysia?
2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16,805 t from 7,667 ha), against a world average of 1.3 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Malaysia is estimated by FAO. 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.