Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Malaysia: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
147,236 t
in 2018
Malaysia
261,434 t
in 2018
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd
Malaysia rank
3rd

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 261,434 t against 147,236 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 114,198 t.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd and Malaysia ranks 3rd of 11 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 292.33 t 20,074 t 19,782 t Malaysia
2000s 48,786 t 183,606 t 134,821 t Malaysia
2010s 168,723 t 225,382 t 56,659 t Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 261,434 t against 147,236 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malaysia?
114,198 t, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malaysia rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd and Malaysia ranks 3rd of 11 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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