Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per in Malaysia
Malaysia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per was 8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.16 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0388 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per in Malaysia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Malaysia stood at 8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Malaysia peaked at 9.16 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0388 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Malaysia 62nd 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0747 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0791 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0388 1000 USD per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0433 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0449 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0512 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0598 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0657 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.095 1000 USD per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1971 | 0.102 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1296 1000 USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2093 1000 USD per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3415 1000 USD per square kilometre | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 0.247 1000 USD per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3457 1000 USD per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3584 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3982 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4468 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5875 1000 USD per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6634 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6658 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6723 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6921 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7068 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7919 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9236 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.42 1000 USD per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 1.51 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 2.14 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1994 | 2.25 1000 USD per square kilometre | +72.2% |
| 1995 | 2.63 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 3.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 2.83 1000 USD per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 2.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 2.91 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 2.96 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.33 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 3.04 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.44 1000 USD per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 4.28 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.99 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 5.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.14 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.84 1000 USD per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 6.38 1000 USD per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 6.85 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 6.4 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 6.25 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.41 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.17 1000 USD per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 6.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 6.41 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 7.54 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 7.02 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.52 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 9.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 9.16 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.77 1000 USD per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.38 1000 USD per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0581 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0388 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0791 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2674 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.095 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4468 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8177 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.5875 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.42 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.31 1000 USD per square kilometre | 3.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | 2.96 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.14 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 1000 USD per square kilometre | 5.17 1000 USD per square kilometre | 7.54 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 1000 USD per square kilometre | 6.52 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9.16 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 59 Serbia 9.67 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Costa Rica 9.54 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominica 8.82 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 63 Bangladesh 7.56 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 64 Tonga 7.37 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 65 Bahamas 7.06 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Malaysia?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Malaysia was 8.19 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0388 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Malaysia rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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.