Chocolate consumption per person in Malaysia
Malaysia: Chocolate consumption per person was 0.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.54
Change on year
up 5,300.0%
World rank
112th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 2003
All-time low
0.01
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.54 for chocolate consumption per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,300.0% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Malaysia peaked at 2.12 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 112th of 191 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 | 0.1785 | 0.1032 | 0.243 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2724 | 0.1285 | 0.5261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1748 | 0.0723 | 0.4704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1958 | 0.0408 | 0.3568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6898 | 0.1306 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.769 | 0.01 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.145 | 0.01 | 0.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 109 El Salvador 0.63 compare
- 110 Comoros 0.58 compare
- 111 Saint Lucia 0.56 compare
- 113 Namibia 0.53 compare
- 114 Egypt 0.52 compare
- 115 Cape Verde 0.52 compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Malaysia?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Malaysia was 0.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 2003.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Malaysia ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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