Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 3.33 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malaysia is 3.33 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malaysia peaked at 4.38 million 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 61,083 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 28th out of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,083 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 70,400 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 89,110 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 1964 | 99,069 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 120,351 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 156,791 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 196,217 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 241,865 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 269,117 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 302,625 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 304,066 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 382,452 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 720,963 1000 USD | +88.5% |
| 1974 | 743,016 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 536,907 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +90.5% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +82.5% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 1985 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.60 million 1000 USD | +49.1% |
| 1988 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.13 million 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 3.14 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.14 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 4.33 million 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.22 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.38 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.95 million 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 2.92 million 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55 million 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.67 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 3.73 million 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.00 million 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.24 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.15 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 4.06 million 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 4.26 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.94 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.99 million 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.21 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.73 million 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 3.12 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.18 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 2.29 million 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 3.08 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.33 million 1000 USD | +13.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3.33 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56,751 1000 USD, 58.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3.33 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24,371 1000 USD, 136.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,889 1000 USD | 61,083 1000 USD | 269,117 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 839,670 1000 USD | 302,625 1000 USD | 2.15 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 million 1000 USD | 1.56 million 1000 USD | 3.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.66 million 1000 USD | 2.46 million 1000 USD | 4.38 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 million 1000 USD | 2.55 million 1000 USD | 4.24 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million 1000 USD | 2.75 million 1000 USD | 4.26 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 million 1000 USD | 2.29 million 1000 USD | 3.33 million 1000 USD | 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malaysia?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malaysia was 3.33 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million 1000 USD in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,083 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Malaysia ranks 28th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. 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