Malaysia vs Southern Africa: Case materials — Production

Malaysia
2.20 million t
in 2024
Southern Africa
999,000 t
in 2024
Malaysia rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
23rd

Case materials — Production over time

  • Malaysia
  • Southern Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199820112024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.20 million t against 999,000 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.20 million t.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.2 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 108 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 431,667 t 886,000 t 454,333 t Southern Africa
2000s 420,000 t 1.11 million t 694,600 t Southern Africa
2010s 953,000 t 1.24 million t 288,747 t Southern Africa
2020s 1.43 million t 1.19 million t 240,092 t Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher case materials — production, Malaysia or Southern Africa?
Malaysia, at 2.20 million t against 999,000 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in case materials — production between Malaysia and Southern Africa?
1.20 million t, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Southern Africa rank globally for case materials — production?
Malaysia ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Case materials — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,413 data points, 1998–2024
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