Eastern Africa vs Malaysia: Household and sanitary papers — Production

Eastern Africa
17,695 t
in 2024
Malaysia
190,000 t
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
26th
Malaysia rank
25th

Household and sanitary papers — Production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Malaysia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197720002024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 190,000 t against 17,695 t in Eastern Africa, a difference of 172,305 t.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 10.7 times Eastern Africa's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 26 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 5,356 t 26,222 t 20,867 t Malaysia
1990s 6,412 t 87,500 t 81,088 t Malaysia
2000s 29,562 t 126,900 t 97,338 t Malaysia
2010s 17,272 t 189,000 t 171,728 t Malaysia
2020s 17,695 t 190,000 t 172,305 t Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher household and sanitary papers — production, Eastern Africa or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 190,000 t against 17,695 t in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in household and sanitary papers — production between Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
172,305 t, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Malaysia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Malaysia rank globally for household and sanitary papers — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 25th of 26 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Household and sanitary papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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