Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 658,658 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
658,658 t
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
33rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
1.17 million t
in 2020
All-time low
21,000 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — 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, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malaysia stood at 658,658 t.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 1.17 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,000 t, in 1964.

Malaysia ranks 33rd of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 27,000 t —
1962 34,000 t +25.9%
1963 36,000 t +5.9%
1964 21,000 t -41.7%
1965 28,000 t +33.3%
1966 26,800 t -4.3%
1967 37,000 t +38.1%
1968 41,800 t +13.0%
1969 60,000 t +43.5%
1970 86,300 t +43.8%
1971 74,000 t -14.3%
1972 76,700 t +3.6%
1973 96,000 t +25.2%
1974 109,300 t +13.9%
1975 68,400 t -37.4%
1976 119,300 t +74.4%
1977 119,800 t +0.4%
1978 119,800 t +0.0%
1979 119,800 t +0.0%
1980 127,600 t +6.5%
1981 118,000 t -7.5%
1982 118,000 t +0.0%
1983 118,000 t +0.0%
1984 140,000 t +18.6%
1985 141,000 t +0.7%
1986 134,200 t -4.8%
1987 193,800 t +44.4%
1988 213,600 t +10.2%
1989 300,000 t +40.4%
1990 300,000 t +0.0%
1991 485,800 t +61.9%
1992 542,688 t +11.7%
1993 287,500 t -47.0%
1994 444,400 t +54.6%
1995 428,700 t -3.5%
1996 600,000 t +40.0%
1997 487,500 t -18.8%
1998 399,000 t -18.2%
1999 642,001 t +60.9%
2000 563,400 t -12.2%
2001 668,700 t +18.7%
2002 658,600 t -1.5%
2003 637,284 t -3.2%
2004 836,034 t +31.2%
2005 761,867 t -8.9%
2006 837,885 t +10.0%
2007 925,634 t +10.5%
2008 891,565 t -3.7%
2009 634,138 t -28.9%
2010 881,983 t +39.1%
2011 881,477 t -0.1%
2012 764,236 t -13.3%
2013 874,779 t +14.5%
2014 917,680 t +4.9%
2015 881,498 t -3.9%
2016 963,425 t +9.3%
2017 939,021 t -2.5%
2018 1.11 million t +17.9%
2019 1.09 million t -1.5%
2020 1.17 million t +7.4%
2021 1.10 million t -5.7%
2022 746,974 t -32.4%
2023 617,529 t -17.3%
2024 658,658 t +6.7%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 658,658 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,763 t, 11.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 658,658 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,122 t, 59.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34,622 t 21,000 t 60,000 t 9
1970s 98,940 t 68,400 t 119,800 t 10
1980s 160,420 t 118,000 t 300,000 t 10
1990s 461,759 t 287,500 t 642,001 t 10
2000s 741,511 t 563,400 t 925,634 t 10
2010s 930,202 t 764,236 t 1.11 million t 10
2020s 859,802 t 617,529 t 1.17 million t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 30 Bangladesh 784,452 t compare
  2. 31 Algeria 749,316 t compare
  3. 32 Portugal 681,792 t compare
  4. 34 Greece 642,998 t compare
  5. 35 Indonesia 636,928 t compare
  6. 36 Guatemala 619,094 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malaysia?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malaysia was 658,658 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,000 t in 1964.
How does Malaysia rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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