Africa vs Malaysia: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- Africa
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 300,000 t against 95,266 t in Africa, a difference of 204,734 t.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 3.1 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 30 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 418,148 t | 18,500 t | 399,648 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 372,890 t | 252,900 t | 119,990 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 239,871 t | 301,000 t | 61,129 t | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 97,296 t | 300,000 t | 202,704 t | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, Africa or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 300,000 t against 95,266 t in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between Africa and Malaysia?
- 204,734 t, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for newsprint — production?
- Africa ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Newsprint — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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