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
37th
of 239 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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 37th out of 239 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.

Newsprint — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 19,000 t —
1962 19,700 t +3.7%
1963 20,000 t +1.5%
1964 11,000 t -45.0%
1965 12,000 t +9.1%
1966 15,400 t +28.3%
1967 16,200 t +5.2%
1968 22,400 t +38.3%
1969 23,800 t +6.2%
1970 38,400 t +61.3%
1971 34,000 t -11.5%
1972 31,500 t -7.4%
1973 39,500 t +25.4%
1974 43,400 t +9.9%
1975 34,100 t -21.4%
1976 44,700 t +31.1%
1977 60,800 t +36.0%
1978 66,000 t +8.6%
1979 68,000 t +3.0%
1980 66,000 t -2.9%
1981 113,200 t +71.5%
1982 98,900 t -12.6%
1983 95,000 t -3.9%
1984 98,600 t +3.8%
1985 100,000 t +1.4%
1986 130,000 t +30.0%
1987 123,000 t -5.4%
1988 117,700 t -4.3%
1989 122,000 t +3.7%
1990 154,000 t +26.2%
1991 191,400 t +24.3%
1992 226,863 t +18.5%
1993 172,700 t -23.9%
1994 211,700 t +22.6%
1995 296,800 t +40.2%
1996 237,900 t -19.8%
1997 299,000 t +25.7%
1998 198,000 t -33.8%
1999 143,200 t -27.7%
2000 134,000 t -6.4%
2001 185,000 t +38.1%
2002 185,000 t +0.0%
2003 203,820 t +10.2%
2004 248,265 t +21.8%
2005 143,241 t -42.3%
2006 129,693 t -9.5%
2007 129,693 t +0.0%
2008 144,822 t +11.7%
2009 178,087 t +23.0%
2010 224,681 t +26.2%
2011 224,681 t +0.0%
2012 160,760 t -28.4%
2013 186,996 t +16.3%
2014 139,249 t -25.5%
2015 64,568 t -53.6%
2016 135,029 t +109.1%
2017 97,290 t -27.9%
2018 66,994 t -31.1%
2019 52,644 t -21.4%
2020 48,657 t -7.6%
2021 20,600 t -57.7%
2022 19,299 t -6.3%
2023 16,809 t -12.9%
2024 27,265 t +62.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 27,265 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,560 t, 17.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 27,265 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416 t, 65.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)

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. 34 Kenya 29,886 t compare
  2. 35 Denmark 28,488 t compare
  3. 36 Israel 27,356 t compare
  4. 38 Colombia 26,072 t compare
  5. 39 Australia 25,856 t compare
  6. 40 USSR 24,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 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 37th out of 239 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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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
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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