Newsprint — Import quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Newsprint — Import quantity was 27,265 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,265 t
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
33rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
299,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
11,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Malaysia stood at 27,265 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 299,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11,000 t, in 1964.

That places Malaysia 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,722 t 11,000 t 23,800 t 9
1970s 46,040 t 31,500 t 68,000 t 10
1980s 106,440 t 66,000 t 130,000 t 10
1990s 213,156 t 143,200 t 299,000 t 10
2000s 168,162 t 129,693 t 248,265 t 10
2010s 135,289 t 52,644 t 224,681 t 10
2020s 26,526 t 16,809 t 48,657 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Kenya 29,886 t compare
  2. 31 Denmark 28,488 t compare
  3. 32 Israel 27,356 t compare
  4. 34 Colombia 26,072 t compare
  5. 35 Australia 25,856 t compare
  6. 36 USSR 24,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Malaysia?
Newsprint — import quantity in Malaysia was 27,265 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 299,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1964.
How does Malaysia rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. 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 Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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