Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.29 million t against 3.02 million t in Malaysia, a difference of 267,000 t.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 152 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,425 t | 4.64 million t | 4.64 million t | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 20,800 t | 4.31 million t | 4.29 million t | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 90,000 t | 3.78 million t | 3.69 million t | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 611,100 t | 5.79 million t | 5.17 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.05 million t | 5.84 million t | 4.79 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.83 million t | 4.11 million t | 2.28 million t | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.25 million t | 3.45 million t | 1.20 million t | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.29 million t against 3.02 million t in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 267,000 t, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 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