Graphic papers — Import quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 545,121 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
545,121 t
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
20th
of 252 countries
All-time high
1.63 million t
in 2006
All-time low
22,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 545,121 t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 1.63 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22,000 t, in 1964.

That places Malaysia 20th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 37,000 t —
1962 43,700 t +18.1%
1963 45,000 t +3.0%
1964 22,000 t -51.1%
1965 25,000 t +13.6%
1966 29,300 t +17.2%
1967 35,000 t +19.5%
1968 43,300 t +23.7%
1969 46,200 t +6.7%
1970 58,900 t +27.5%
1971 60,900 t +3.4%
1972 59,300 t -2.6%
1973 79,400 t +33.9%
1974 80,400 t +1.3%
1975 65,200 t -18.9%
1976 87,600 t +34.4%
1977 102,900 t +17.5%
1978 126,500 t +22.9%
1979 136,000 t +7.5%
1980 127,700 t -6.1%
1981 184,300 t +44.3%
1982 170,000 t -7.8%
1983 177,800 t +4.6%
1984 163,600 t -8.0%
1985 170,000 t +3.9%
1986 230,000 t +35.3%
1987 202,500 t -12.0%
1988 187,700 t -7.3%
1989 254,310 t +35.5%
1990 311,719 t +22.6%
1991 369,000 t +18.4%
1992 439,645 t +19.1%
1993 329,500 t -25.1%
1994 464,500 t +41.0%
1995 379,600 t -18.3%
1996 518,900 t +36.7%
1997 505,100 t -2.7%
1998 421,700 t -16.5%
1999 723,200 t +71.5%
2000 449,900 t -37.8%
2001 512,600 t +13.9%
2002 448,200 t -12.6%
2003 812,784 t +81.3%
2004 1.21 million t +48.8%
2005 1.45 million t +20.2%
2006 1.63 million t +12.2%
2007 1.30 million t -20.2%
2008 1.12 million t -13.7%
2009 693,072 t -38.3%
2010 725,650 t +4.7%
2011 668,597 t -7.9%
2012 696,033 t +4.1%
2013 701,957 t +0.9%
2014 653,550 t -6.9%
2015 524,386 t -19.8%
2016 673,687 t +28.5%
2017 620,855 t -7.8%
2018 590,711 t -4.9%
2019 577,908 t -2.2%
2020 467,782 t -19.1%
2021 483,223 t +3.3%
2022 511,402 t +5.8%
2023 474,599 t -7.2%
2024 545,121 t +14.9%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 545,121 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,063 t, 30.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 545,121 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,084 t, 107.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,278 t 22,000 t 46,200 t 9
1970s 85,710 t 58,900 t 136,000 t 10
1980s 186,791 t 127,700 t 254,310 t 10
1990s 446,286 t 311,719 t 723,200 t 10
2000s 963,799 t 448,200 t 1.63 million t 10
2010s 643,333 t 524,386 t 725,650 t 10
2020s 496,425 t 467,782 t 545,121 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 17 Belgium 720,204 t compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 553,822 t compare
  3. 18 Vietnam 553,822 t compare
  4. 21 Japan 517,670 t compare
  5. 22 Egypt 508,452 t compare
  6. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 506,475 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Malaysia?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Malaysia was 545,121 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.63 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 t in 1964.
How does Malaysia rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 20th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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