Malaysia vs Southern Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity over time
- Malaysia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.88 million t against 517,856 t in Malaysia, a difference of 1.36 million t.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.6 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 233 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,556 t | 60,011 t | 41,456 t | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 39,670 t | 85,870 t | 46,200 t | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 80,351 t | 146,930 t | 66,579 t | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 233,130 t | 322,520 t | 89,390 t | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 795,635 t | 786,616 t | 9,020 t | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 508,044 t | 1.59 million t | 1.08 million t | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 469,899 t | 1.64 million t | 1.17 million t | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers — import quantity, Malaysia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.88 million t against 517,856 t in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers — import quantity between Malaysia and Southern Asia?
- 1.36 million t, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Southern Asia rank globally for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Southern Asia ranks 16th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Import 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