Plywood and LVL — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Plywood and LVL — Production was 1.14 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.14 million m3 for plywood and lvl — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — production in Malaysia peaked at 5.48 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 12,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 28,000 m3 | +133.3% |
| 1966 | 58,800 m3 | +110.0% |
| 1967 | 71,900 m3 | +22.3% |
| 1968 | 120,200 m3 | +67.2% |
| 1969 | 171,600 m3 | +42.8% |
| 1970 | 197,400 m3 | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 230,900 m3 | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 330,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 374,900 m3 | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 311,000 m3 | -17.0% |
| 1975 | 404,000 m3 | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 525,000 m3 | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 565,000 m3 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 465,000 m3 | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 490,000 m3 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 601,000 m3 | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 603,000 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 787,000 m3 | +30.5% |
| 1983 | 938,000 m3 | +19.2% |
| 1984 | 783,000 m3 | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 711,000 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 711,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 857,000 m3 | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 992,000 m3 | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million m3 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 1.67 million m3 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million m3 | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 2.82 million m3 | +34.3% |
| 1994 | 3.61 million m3 | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 4.10 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.45 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.90 million m3 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 4.12 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 4.43 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.32 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.34 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.77 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 4.73 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.01 million m3 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.43 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 5.48 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.84 million m3 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.90 million m3 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million m3 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 3.94 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.48 million m3 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 3.82 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 3.19 million m3 | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million m3 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million m3 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million m3 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million m3 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 million m3 | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million m3 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million m3 | -6.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.14 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530 m3, 744.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.14 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,000 m3, 569.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,611 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 171,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 389,320 m3 | 197,400 m3 | 565,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 807,300 m3 | 601,000 m3 | 1.09 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 4.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 million m3 | 3.90 million m3 | 5.48 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million m3 | 2.15 million m3 | 4.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million m3 | 1.14 million m3 | 1.68 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — production in Malaysia?
- Plywood and lvl — production in Malaysia was 1.14 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 million m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for plywood and lvl — production?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en