Malaysia vs South America: Newsprint — Production
Newsprint — Production over time
- Malaysia
- South America
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 300,000 t against 148,647 t in South America, a difference of 151,353 t.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South America ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and South America ranks 14th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,500 t | 617,800 t | 599,300 t | South America |
| 2000s | 252,900 t | 663,755 t | 410,855 t | South America |
| 2010s | 301,000 t | 435,304 t | 134,304 t | South America |
| 2020s | 300,000 t | 174,044 t | 125,956 t | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newsprint — production, Malaysia or South America?
- Malaysia, at 300,000 t against 148,647 t in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newsprint — production between Malaysia and South America?
- 151,353 t, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South America rank globally for newsprint — production?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and South America ranks 14th of 96 countries.
- 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
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