Malaysia vs Western Africa: Fibreboard — Import quantity
Fibreboard — Import quantity over time
- Malaysia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 255,580 m3 against 84,224 m3 in Western Africa, a difference of 171,356 m3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.0 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th of 222 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Western Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,614 m3 | 4,963 m3 | 6,651 m3 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 18,647 m3 | 29,634 m3 | 10,987 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 8,323 m3 | 30,226 m3 | 21,904 m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 23,636 m3 | 22,095 m3 | 1,541 m3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 81,700 m3 | 62,126 m3 | 19,574 m3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 148,433 m3 | 155,961 m3 | 7,528 m3 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 222,881 m3 | 123,691 m3 | 99,190 m3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fibreboard — import quantity, Malaysia or Western Africa?
- Malaysia, at 255,580 m3 against 84,224 m3 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fibreboard — import quantity between Malaysia and Western Africa?
- 171,356 m3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Western Africa rank globally for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 29th 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