Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was 15.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
8th
of 142 countries
All-time high
117.06 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-33.82 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1968–2024

-50050100196819962024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Malaysia is 15.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 35.3% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 117.06 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -33.82 % change on previous year, in 1983.

Malaysia ranks 8th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1968 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1968 16.67 % change on previous year
1969 100 % change on previous year +500.0%
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 42.86 % change on previous year
1972 20 % change on previous year -53.3%
1973 58.33 % change on previous year +191.7%
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 -5.26 % change on previous year
1977 11.11 % change on previous year -311.1%
1978 90 % change on previous year +710.0%
1979 21.05 % change on previous year -76.6%
1980 76.09 % change on previous year +261.4%
1981 -23.46 % change on previous year -130.8%
1982 9.68 % change on previous year -141.3%
1983 -33.82 % change on previous year -449.5%
1984 11.11 % change on previous year -132.9%
1985 6 % change on previous year -46.0%
1986 37.74 % change on previous year +528.9%
1987 32.88 % change on previous year -12.9%
1988 23.71 % change on previous year -27.9%
1989 109.17 % change on previous year +360.4%
1990 9.56 % change on previous year -91.2%
1991 6.55 % change on previous year -31.5%
1992 117.06 % change on previous year +1688.5%
1993 4.25 % change on previous year -96.4%
1994 -13.42 % change on previous year -416.2%
1995 15.85 % change on previous year -218.1%
1996 1.35 % change on previous year -91.5%
1997 5.49 % change on previous year +305.6%
1998 7.03 % change on previous year +28.1%
1999 12.88 % change on previous year +83.1%
2000 -1.63 % change on previous year -112.7%
2001 7.69 % change on previous year -572.0%
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 9.89 % change on previous year
2004 -3.7 % change on previous year -137.4%
2005 0.8307 % change on previous year -122.5%
2006 11.84 % change on previous year +1325.7%
2007 0.5525 % change on previous year -95.3%
2008 2.75 % change on previous year +397.3%
2009 40.55 % change on previous year +1376.1%
2010 2.41 % change on previous year -94.1%
2011 18.33 % change on previous year +660.6%
2012 16.12 % change on previous year -12.1%
2013 -7.03 % change on previous year -143.6%
2014 -15.17 % change on previous year +115.8%
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 21.14 % change on previous year
2023 23.58 % change on previous year +11.5%
2024 15.27 % change on previous year -35.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +1688.5% 6.55 % change on previous year 117.06 % change on previous year
2009 +1376.1% 2.75 % change on previous year 40.55 % change on previous year
2006 +1325.7% 0.8307 % change on previous year 11.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58.33 % change on previous year 16.67 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 2
1970s 23.81 % change on previous year -5.26 % change on previous year 90 % change on previous year 10
1980s 24.91 % change on previous year -33.82 % change on previous year 109.17 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.66 % change on previous year -13.42 % change on previous year 117.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.88 % change on previous year -3.7 % change on previous year 40.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.47 % change on previous year -15.17 % change on previous year 18.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 23.58 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 5 Slovenia 16.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Moldova 16.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 Republic of Moldova 16.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Austria 13.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Czechia 13.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 New Zealand 10.98 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 15.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 117.06 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -33.82 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Malaysia rank for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 8th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. 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 — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 8,345 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.