Malaysia vs South-eastern Asia: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity over time
- Malaysia
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
South-eastern Asia currently reports 12.39 million t against 2.79 million t in Malaysia, a difference of 9.60 million t.
That makes South-eastern Asia's figure about 4.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 12th and South-eastern Asia ranks 9th of 224 countries.
South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,578 t | 10,078 t | 8,500 t | South-eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 5,920 t | 52,260 t | 46,340 t | South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 12,742 t | 199,642 t | 186,900 t | South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 83,443 t | 1.74 million t | 1.66 million t | South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 217,128 t | 4.37 million t | 4.15 million t | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 321,069 t | 6.61 million t | 6.29 million t | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.44 million t | 10.86 million t | 9.42 million t | South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — export quantity, Malaysia or South-eastern Asia?
- South-eastern Asia, at 12.39 million t against 2.79 million t in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — export quantity between Malaysia and South-eastern Asia?
- 9.60 million t, with South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South-eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South-eastern Asia rank globally for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and South-eastern Asia ranks 9th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. 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