> In 2024 Malaysia produced 2,682 t of yams, the 43rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 6,812 t in 2022.

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# Yams production in Malaysia

In 2024 Malaysia produced 2,682 t of yams, the 43rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 6,812 t in 2022. Area harvested: 396 ha, yield 6.8 t/ha.

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Production, 20242,682 t
World rank43 of 59
10-year change—
Record6,812 t2022

## Yams in Malaysia, 2020–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%
Yield, t/ha6.8world 8.4 (−20%)
kg per person0.08world 11.3

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Tonga](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/tonga/) | 4,678 | 0.01% |
| 42 | [Mauritania](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/mauritania/) | 3,033 | 0.00% |
| 43 | **Malaysia** | 2,682 | 0.00% |
| 44 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/puerto-rico/) | 2,459 | 0.00% |
| 45 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 2,274 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 59 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

### Map of world production of yams

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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 | 2,682 | −23% | 396 | 6.77 |
| 2023 | 3,502 | −49% | 472 | 7.42 |
| 2022 | 6,812 | +7.4% | 767 | 8.88 |
| 2021 | 6,345 | +79% | 833 | 7.62 |
| 2020 | 3,547 | — | 608 | 5.83 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports883 t USD 374,000
Exporter rank19 of 52
Imports4,908 t USD 5.5 m
Importer rank10 of 85
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

## Questions and answers

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

Malaysia produced 2,682 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Malaysia ranked 43rd of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.

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

6.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,682 t from 396 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.

### Does Malaysia export or import yams?

In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 883 t (USD 374,000) and imports of 4,908 t (USD 5.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cote-divoire/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/togo/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/india/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cameroon/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/colombia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/brazil/)[Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/gabon/)
[All countries producing yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

## 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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