Malaysia vs Southern Asia: Newsprint — Production

Malaysia
300,000 t
in 2024
Southern Asia
502,000 t
in 2024
Malaysia rank
15th
Southern Asia rank
11th

Newsprint — Production over time

  • Malaysia
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 502,000 t against 300,000 t in Malaysia, a difference of 202,000 t.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.7 times Malaysia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 96 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 18,500 t 433,333 t 414,833 t Southern Asia
2000s 252,900 t 894,869 t 641,969 t Southern Asia
2010s 301,000 t 1.31 million t 1.01 million t Southern Asia
2020s 300,000 t 620,800 t 320,800 t Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newsprint — production, Malaysia or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 502,000 t against 300,000 t in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in newsprint — production between Malaysia and Southern Asia?
202,000 t, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Asia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Southern Asia rank globally for newsprint — production?
Malaysia ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 11th 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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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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