Malaysia vs Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity

Malaysia
1.20 million t
in 2024
Southern Africa
857,411 t
in 2024
Malaysia rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
19th

Paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity over time

  • Malaysia
  • Southern Africa
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.20 million t against 857,411 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 346,369 t.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 70,900 t 194,222 t 123,322 t Southern Africa
1970s 184,650 t 163,720 t 20,930 t Malaysia
1980s 347,211 t 159,549 t 187,662 t Malaysia
1990s 908,045 t 268,998 t 639,047 t Malaysia
2000s 1.71 million t 456,561 t 1.25 million t Malaysia
2010s 1.57 million t 770,815 t 802,720 t Malaysia
2020s 1.36 million t 798,872 t 557,358 t Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard β€” import quantity, Malaysia or Southern Africa?
Malaysia, at 1.20 million t against 857,411 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard β€” import quantity between Malaysia and Southern Africa?
346,369 t, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Southern Africa rank globally for paper and paperboard β€” import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 19th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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