Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

Malaysia
231,622 t
in 2018
Viet Nam
306,220 t
in 2018
Malaysia rank
3rd
Viet Nam rank
1st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 306,220 t against 231,622 t in Malaysia, a difference of 74,598 t.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 114,983 t 14,479 t 100,504 t Malaysia
2000s 182,809 t 27,728 t 155,080 t Malaysia
2010s 113,388 t 122,243 t 8,855 t Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 306,220 t against 231,622 t in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
74,598 t, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Japan — 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
Japan — 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
121 places, 2,056 data points, 1997–2018
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