Cartonboard — Production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Cartonboard — Production was 180,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
180,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 99 countries
All-time high
250,000 t
in 2012
All-time low
50,000 t
in 2000
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Production in Malaysia, 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201120241998: 86.3k t1999: 86.3k t2000: 50.0k t2001: 60.0k t2002: 60.0k t2003: 60.0k t2004: 60.0k t2005: 60.0k t2006: 60.0k t2007: 60.0k t2008: 60.0k t2009: 150.0k t2010: 160.0k t2011: 180.0k t2012: 250.0k t2013: 180.0k t2014: 180.0k t2015: 180.0k t2016: 180.0k t2017: 180.0k t2018: 180.0k t2019: 180.0k t2020: 180.0k t2021: 180.0k t2022: 180.0k t2023: 180.0k t2024: 180.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 180,000 t for cartonboard — production in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — production in Malaysia peaked at 250,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 31st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Cartonboard — Production in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Production in Malaysia, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 86,333 t —
1999 86,333 t +0.0%
2000 50,000 t -42.1%
2001 60,000 t +20.0%
2002 60,000 t +0.0%
2003 60,000 t +0.0%
2004 60,000 t +0.0%
2005 60,000 t +0.0%
2006 60,000 t +0.0%
2007 60,000 t +0.0%
2008 60,000 t +0.0%
2009 150,000 t +150.0%
2010 160,000 t +6.7%
2011 180,000 t +12.5%
2012 250,000 t +38.9%
2013 180,000 t -28.0%
2014 180,000 t +0.0%
2015 180,000 t +0.0%
2016 180,000 t +0.0%
2017 180,000 t +0.0%
2018 180,000 t +0.0%
2019 180,000 t +0.0%
2020 180,000 t +0.0%
2021 180,000 t +0.0%
2022 180,000 t +0.0%
2023 180,000 t +0.0%
2024 180,000 t +0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 180,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,860 t, 15.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 180,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,000 t, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86,333 t 86,333 t 86,333 t 2
2000s 68,000 t 50,000 t 150,000 t 10
2010s 185,000 t 160,000 t 250,000 t 10
2020s 180,000 t 180,000 t 180,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 28 Peru 238,503 t compare
  2. 29 Ukraine 195,000 t compare
  3. 30 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 185,000 t compare
  4. 32 Saudi Arabia 150,000 t compare
  5. 33 Argentina 142,374 t compare
  6. 34 Pakistan 141,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — production in Malaysia?
Cartonboard — production in Malaysia was 180,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 250,000 t in 2012.
What is the lowest cartonboard — production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for cartonboard — production?
Malaysia ranks 31st out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 3,168 data points, 1998–2024
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