All vegetables production in Malaysia
In 2024 Malaysia produced 1.5 million t of all vegetables, the 64th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 77,365 ha, yield 19.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 64 of 192
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2024
All vegetables in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.8
- world 19.8 (−0.2%)
- kg per person
- 43.0
- world 145
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Laos | 1,563,981 | 0.13% |
| 63 | Greece | 1,547,610 | 0.13% |
| 64 | Malaysia | 1,530,289 | 0.13% |
| 65 | Mozambique | 1,499,435 | 0.13% |
| 66 | Guatemala | 1,490,222 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of vegetables
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 | 1,530,289 | +12% | 77,365 | 19.78 |
| 2023 | 1,363,516 | −0.1% | 67,897 | 20.08 |
| 2022 | 1,364,341 | +5.2% | 71,019 | 19.21 |
| 2021 | 1,296,633 | +9.1% | 70,855 | 18.30 |
| 2020 | 1,188,827 | +6.1% | 61,022 | 19.48 |
| 2019 | 1,120,184 | −4.3% | 54,835 | 20.43 |
| 2018 | 1,170,935 | +2.7% | 54,808 | 21.36 |
| 2017 | 1,140,509 | −6.2% | 54,514 | 20.92 |
| 2016 | 1,216,399 | −11% | 54,403 | 22.36 |
| 2015 | 1,359,632 | +0.3% | 58,176 | 23.37 |
| 2014 | 1,355,388 | +13% | 58,861 | 23.03 |
| 2013 | 1,199,894 | +14% | 56,486 | 21.24 |
| 2012 | 1,055,566 | +12% | 50,882 | 20.75 |
| 2011 | 941,408 | +11% | 49,963 | 18.84 |
| 2010 | 847,992 | +19% | 47,943 | 17.69 |
| 2009 | 715,249 | +12% | 41,622 | 17.18 |
| 2008 | 639,498 | +3.3% | 39,104 | 16.35 |
| 2007 | 618,887 | +6.6% | 38,257 | 16.18 |
| 2006 | 580,824 | +11% | 37,033 | 15.68 |
| 2005 | 521,872 | +5.0% | 35,641 | 14.64 |
| 2004 | 497,186 | +13% | 34,256 | 14.51 |
| 2003 | 440,722 | +7.8% | 31,434 | 14.02 |
| 2002 | 408,925 | +6.2% | 29,263 | 13.97 |
| 2001 | 385,009 | −3.5% | 27,918 | 13.79 |
| 2000 | 398,846 | −1.7% | 28,188 | 14.15 |
| 1999 | 405,700 | +1.1% | 28,570 | 14.20 |
| 1998 | 401,100 | −4.3% | 27,229 | 14.73 |
| 1997 | 419,000 | +18% | 28,651 | 14.62 |
| 1996 | 354,500 | −12% | 24,933 | 14.22 |
| 1995 | 403,488 | +1.0% | 26,966 | 14.96 |
| 1994 | 399,410 | +7.3% | 25,752 | 15.51 |
| 1993 | 372,219 | +15% | 24,552 | 15.16 |
| 1992 | 324,300 | +5.7% | 22,814 | 14.21 |
| 1991 | 306,800 | +1.2% | 21,760 | 14.10 |
| 1990 | 303,200 | +13% | 20,986 | 14.45 |
| 1989 | 268,000 | +3.7% | 18,550 | 14.45 |
| 1988 | 258,500 | +3.5% | 18,280 | 14.14 |
| 1987 | 249,700 | +7.1% | 17,620 | 14.17 |
| 1986 | 233,200 | +2.7% | 17,370 | 13.43 |
| 1985 | 227,000 | −2.1% | 17,270 | 13.14 |
| 1984 | 231,800 | −3.1% | 17,030 | 13.61 |
| 1983 | 239,200 | +4.4% | 17,525 | 13.65 |
| 1982 | 229,200 | +1.2% | 16,980 | 13.50 |
| 1981 | 226,400 | +3.9% | 16,610 | 13.63 |
| 1980 | 217,800 | +1.9% | 16,175 | 13.47 |
| 1979 | 213,700 | +0.5% | 16,010 | 13.35 |
| 1978 | 212,700 | −0.6% | 15,325 | 13.88 |
| 1977 | 213,900 | +1.3% | 15,800 | 13.54 |
| 1976 | 211,200 | +2.0% | 15,590 | 13.55 |
| 1975 | 207,100 | +24% | 15,325 | 13.51 |
| 1974 | 166,400 | −14% | 12,550 | 13.26 |
| 1973 | 194,500 | −30% | 14,810 | 13.13 |
| 1972 | 276,500 | +34% | 22,860 | 12.10 |
| 1971 | 206,200 | −12% | 18,147 | 11.36 |
| 1970 | 234,700 | +12% | 19,146 | 12.26 |
| 1969 | 209,800 | +1.4% | 18,755 | 11.19 |
| 1968 | 207,000 | +131% | 18,858 | 10.98 |
| 1967 | 89,800 | −26% | 7,734 | 11.61 |
| 1966 | 122,000 | +11% | 11,205 | 10.89 |
| 1965 | 109,800 | −2.7% | 10,780 | 10.19 |
| 1964 | 112,800 | +4.9% | 10,970 | 10.28 |
| 1963 | 107,500 | −6.6% | 10,460 | 10.28 |
| 1962 | 115,100 | +5.5% | 11,220 | 10.26 |
| 1961 | 109,100 | — | 10,780 | 10.12 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of vegetables in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of vegetables?
Malaysia ranked 64th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.
How has the production of vegetables in Malaysia changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of vegetables in Malaysia?
19.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 77,365 ha), against a world average of 19.8 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.