Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malaysia: Paper and paperboard β€” Production

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.48 million t
in 2024
Malaysia
3.02 million t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
16th
Malaysia rank
24th

Paper and paperboard β€” Production over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Malaysia
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.02 million t against 1.48 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.54 million t.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 31 regions.

Across the 7 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 93,450 t 3,425 t 90,025 t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 103,442 t 20,800 t 82,642 t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 179,082 t 90,000 t 89,082 t Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 187,938 t 611,100 t 423,162 t Malaysia
2000s 173,514 t 1.05 million t 874,086 t Malaysia
2010s 318,964 t 1.83 million t 1.51 million t Malaysia
2020s 1.34 million t 2.25 million t 908,470 t Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paper and paperboard β€” production, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.02 million t against 1.48 million t in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in paper and paperboard β€” production between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
1.54 million t, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia rank globally for paper and paperboard β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 31 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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