Pulp for paper — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pulp for paper — Production was 131,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Production in Malaysia, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — production in Malaysia is 131,000 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Malaysia peaked at 235,000 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1966.
Malaysia ranks 50th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 100 t | — |
| 1967 | 300 t | +200.0% |
| 1968 | 500 t | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 700 t | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 700 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 88,700 t | +12571.4% |
| 1994 | 103,700 t | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 105,700 t | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 102,700 t | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 91,700 t | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 112,700 t | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 119,700 t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 123,700 t | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 145,700 t | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 145,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 145,000 t | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 145,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 145,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 145,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 145,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 235,000 t | +62.1% |
| 2015 | 131,000 t | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 131,000 t | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 131,000 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,000 t, 16.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 131,000 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 716,500 t, 18% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375 t | 100 t | 600 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 700 t | 700 t | 700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 700 t | 700 t | 700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,700 t | 700 t | 119,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,430 t | 123,700 t | 145,700 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,000 t | 131,000 t | 235,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,000 t | 131,000 t | 131,000 t | 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 pulp for paper — production in Malaysia?
- Pulp for paper — production in Malaysia was 131,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,000 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1966.
- How does Malaysia rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Malaysia ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 Pulp for paper — 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