Vegetable oil production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Vegetable oil production was 4,175 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,175 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
29th
of 66 countries
All-time high
9,209 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
11.64 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable oil production in Malaysia stood at 4,175 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Malaysia peaked at 9,209 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.64 tonnes, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.64 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 969.64 tonnes | +8230.2% |
| 1963 | 982.8 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1,002 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 952.94 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 960.69 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,111 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 1,060 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 888.69 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1970 | 1,157 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1971 | 1,128 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,089 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,396 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 1,260 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 1,087 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1,091 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,204 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 1,304 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1,163 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 1,284 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 1,041 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 1,093 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,243 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 1,711 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1985 | 1,870 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 2,196 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 2,106 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2,081 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,259 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 2,472 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,873 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 2,827 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1993 | 2,612 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,958 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 2,734 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 3,161 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 3,450 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3,674 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3,082 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 3,601 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 2,995 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 3,344 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,146 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,522 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3,780 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3,670 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,917 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3,372 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 3,580 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4,579 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 4,394 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,939 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 9,209 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 2014 | 4,271 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 4,289 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,525 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4,311 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 4,325 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,798 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,283 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4,585 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4,601 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,175 tonnes | -9.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 4,175 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 4,175 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,700 tonnes, 48% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +8230.2% | 11.64 tonnes | 969.64 tonnes |
| 2013 | +86.5% | 4,939 tonnes | 9,209 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 882.15 tonnes | 11.64 tonnes | 1,111 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,188 tonnes | 1,087 tonnes | 1,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,688 tonnes | 1,041 tonnes | 2,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,884 tonnes | 1,873 tonnes | 3,674 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,493 tonnes | 2,995 tonnes | 3,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,964 tonnes | 4,271 tonnes | 9,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,411 tonnes | 4,175 tonnes | 4,601 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Malaysia?
- Vegetable oil production in Malaysia was 4,175 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,209 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for vegetable oil production?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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