Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre was 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
55th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.74 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0274 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 4.74 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0274 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Malaysia 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0453 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0544 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0563 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0274 1000 USD per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0328 1000 USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0354 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0433 1000 USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 0.051 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 0.058 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0826 1000 USD per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0864 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0985 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1699 1000 USD per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2941 1000 USD per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1994 1000 USD per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2842 1000 USD per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2918 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3305 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3528 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4781 1000 USD per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5673 1000 USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5733 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5796 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5865 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6066 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7121 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.83 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8808 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1990 | 1.36 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1.74 1000 USD per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 1.88 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 1.81 1000 USD per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1995 | 2.05 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 2.73 1000 USD per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 2.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 1.75 1000 USD per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 2.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 2.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.41 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 2.19 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.15 1000 USD per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 3.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.38 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.76 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 4.11 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 3.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 4.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 4.54 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.23 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.33 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4.08 1000 USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 4.19 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.74 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 4.35 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3.73 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 4.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.15 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 1000 USD per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6966 1000 USD per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0449 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0274 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.058 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.219 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0826 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.3528 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7091 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4781 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | 2.73 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 1000 USD per square kilometre | 2.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.11 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.21 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.74 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4.48 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.81 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 53 Jamaica 3.76 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Bulgaria 3.7 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 56 Japan 3.41 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 57 Romania 3.33 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Philippines 3.2 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 3.43 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0274 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Paper and paperboard — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Paper and paperboard — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Paper and paperboard — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.