Vegetable oil production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Vegetable oil production was 4,175 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 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.
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
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 802.34 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 11.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.2% (2023)
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 65 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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