Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Pulp for paper — Production
Pulp for paper — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 171,000 t against 131,000 t in Malaysia, a difference of 40,000 t.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 112 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,500 t | 700 t | 3,800 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 8,920 t | 700 t | 8,220 t | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 9,960 t | 72,700 t | 62,740 t | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9,800 t | 143,430 t | 133,630 t | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 107,760 t | 147,000 t | 39,240 t | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 171,000 t | 131,000 t | 40,000 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — production, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 171,000 t against 131,000 t in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — production between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 40,000 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for pulp for paper — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 45th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — 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