Printing and writing papers — Production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Printing and writing papers — Production was 150,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 118 countries
All-time high
276,000 t
in 2012
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Printing and writing papers — Production in Malaysia, 1973–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197319982024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Malaysia stood at 150,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Malaysia peaked at 276,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1973.

That places Malaysia 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Printing and writing papers — Production in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Production in Malaysia, 1973 to 2024.
Year t Change
1973 1,000 t —
1974 1,000 t +0.0%
1975 1,000 t +0.0%
1976 1,000 t +0.0%
1977 1,000 t +0.0%
1978 1,000 t +0.0%
1979 1,000 t +0.0%
1980 1,000 t +0.0%
1981 1,000 t +0.0%
1982 3,000 t +200.0%
1983 2,000 t -33.3%
1984 3,000 t +50.0%
1985 3,000 t +0.0%
1986 3,000 t +0.0%
1987 25,000 t +733.3%
1988 25,000 t +0.0%
1989 129,000 t +416.0%
1990 130,000 t +0.8%
1991 131,000 t +0.8%
1992 201,000 t +53.4%
1993 201,000 t +0.0%
1994 159,000 t -20.9%
1995 162,000 t +1.9%
1996 145,000 t -10.5%
1997 126,000 t -13.1%
1998 123,000 t -2.4%
1999 123,000 t +0.0%
2000 165,000 t +34.1%
2001 165,000 t +0.0%
2002 165,000 t +0.0%
2003 185,000 t +12.1%
2004 150,000 t -18.9%
2005 158,000 t +5.3%
2006 136,000 t -13.9%
2007 142,000 t +4.4%
2008 172,000 t +21.1%
2009 165,000 t -4.1%
2010 165,000 t +0.0%
2011 165,000 t +0.0%
2012 276,000 t +67.3%
2013 248,000 t -10.1%
2014 150,000 t -39.5%
2015 150,000 t +0.0%
2016 150,000 t +0.0%
2017 150,000 t +0.0%
2018 150,000 t +0.0%
2019 150,000 t +0.0%
2020 150,000 t +0.0%
2021 150,000 t +0.0%
2022 150,000 t +0.0%
2023 150,000 t +0.0%
2024 150,000 t +0.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 150,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,200 t, 46.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 150,000 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209,000 t, 72% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,000 t 1,000 t 1,000 t 7
1980s 19,500 t 1,000 t 129,000 t 10
1990s 150,100 t 123,000 t 201,000 t 10
2000s 160,300 t 136,000 t 185,000 t 10
2010s 175,400 t 150,000 t 276,000 t 10
2020s 150,000 t 150,000 t 150,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 37 Colombia 203,907 t compare
  2. 38 Romania 175,477 t compare
  3. 39 Pakistan 151,000 t compare
  4. 40 Egypt 150,000 t compare
  5. 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 149,365 t compare
  6. 42 United Kingdom 149,365 t compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — production in Malaysia?
Printing and writing papers — production in Malaysia was 150,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 276,000 t in 2012.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1973.
How does Malaysia rank for printing and writing papers — production?
Malaysia ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 7,133 data points, 1961–2024
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