Australia vs Malaysia: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.38 million t against 2.33 million t in Australia, a difference of 55,000 t.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million t | 518,000 t | 960,500 t | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.78 million t | 488,000 t | 1.29 million t | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.16 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.02 million t | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.31 million t | 1.61 million t | 697,200 t | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging paper and paperboard — production, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.38 million t against 2.33 million t in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in packaging paper and paperboard — production between Australia and Malaysia?
- 55,000 t, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Packaging paper and paperboard — 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