Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia
Malaysia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia stood at -10.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 283.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia peaked at 33.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -22.4%, in 1964.
That places Malaysia 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -20.3% | — |
| 1962 | -21.6% | +6.1% |
| 1963 | -21.6% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | -22.4% | +3.7% |
| 1965 | -18.5% | -17.3% |
| 1966 | -18.0% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | -20.2% | +12.5% |
| 1968 | -20.1% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | -17.6% | -12.6% |
| 1970 | -17.8% | +1.0% |
| 1971 | -11.0% | -38.3% |
| 1972 | -9.3% | -15.7% |
| 1973 | -8.8% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | -8.7% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | -84.4% |
| 1976 | -0.2% | -81.8% |
| 1977 | -6.6% | +2586.8% |
| 1978 | -8.4% | +27.6% |
| 1979 | -2.6% | -68.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -123.3% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +132.9% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 1984 | -2.1% | -220.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -127.0% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | +2164.4% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -66.2% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +277.7% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | +43.7% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -61.8% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +71.4% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -57.4% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +60.9% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | -106.4% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -1966.8% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +161.6% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +85.2% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -65.6% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +169.9% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | +82.3% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -30.7% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | -103.1% |
| 2011 | -0.8% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | -3.1% | +289.9% |
| 2013 | -2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | -3.4% | +24.1% |
| 2015 | -4.4% | +29.7% |
| 2016 | -7.7% | +77.6% |
| 2017 | -8.8% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | -10.1% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | -7.9% | -22.0% |
| 2020 | -7.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | -10.1% | +29.1% |
| 2022 | -10.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | -10.4% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -20.0% | -22.4% | -17.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | -7.5% | -17.8% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -2.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | -0.4% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 6.3% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.9% | -10.1% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.7% | -10.4% | -7.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 34,655 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 7,491 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Malaysia was -10.4% 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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.4% in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Malaysia ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 283.5%. 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 Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.