Malaysia vs Western Asia: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production over time
- Malaysia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12.05 million m3 against 8.83 million m3 in Western Asia, a difference of 3.22 million m3.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 million m3 | 2.60 million m3 | 8.61 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 23.32 million m3 | 4.62 million m3 | 18.70 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 32.94 million m3 | 4.40 million m3 | 28.54 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 33.43 million m3 | 4.74 million m3 | 28.69 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 21.39 million m3 | 6.23 million m3 | 15.16 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 14.10 million m3 | 9.72 million m3 | 4.39 million m3 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 12.05 million m3 | 11.17 million m3 | 880,978 m3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawlogs and veneer logs — production, Malaysia or Western Asia?
- Malaysia, at 12.05 million m3 against 8.83 million m3 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawlogs and veneer logs — production between Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 3.22 million m3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Western Asia rank globally for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawlogs and veneer logs — 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