Malaysia vs South Africa: Fibreboard — Import quantity
Fibreboard — Import quantity over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 255,580 m3 against 126,972 m3 in South Africa, a difference of 128,608 m3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,614 m3 | 2,644 m3 | 8,969 m3 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 17,758 m3 | 2,188 m3 | 15,571 m3 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 21,213 m3 | 13,170 m3 | 8,044 m3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 81,700 m3 | 100,502 m3 | 18,801 m3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 148,433 m3 | 110,185 m3 | 38,249 m3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 222,881 m3 | 121,620 m3 | 101,261 m3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — import quantity, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 255,580 m3 against 126,972 m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — import quantity between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 128,608 m3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en