Pulp for paper — Production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Pulp for paper — Production was 131,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
131,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 112 countries
All-time high
235,000 t
in 2014
All-time low
100 t
in 1966
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Pulp for paper — Production in Malaysia, 1966–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196619952024

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 45th of 112 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Estonia 208,801 t compare
  2. 43 Costa Rica 171,000 t compare
  3. 44 Egypt 161,000 t compare
  4. 46 Türkiye 123,000 t compare
  5. 47 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 106,000 t compare
  6. 48 Mexico 92,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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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 45th out of 112 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

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
143 places, 7,291 data points, 1961–2024
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