Recovered paper — Export quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 1,594 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,594 t
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
132nd
of 221 countries
All-time high
75,415 t
in 1992
All-time low
0 t
in 2018
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Malaysia, 1975–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197519992024

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — export quantity in Malaysia stood at 1,594 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.3% on the previous year and up 5,396.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Malaysia peaked at 75,415 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2018.

Malaysia ranks 132nd of 221 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.

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Recovered paper — Export quantity in Malaysia, 1975 to 2024.
Year t Change
1975 171 t —
1976 379 t +121.6%
1977 165 t -56.5%
1978 1,136 t +588.5%
1979 513 t -54.8%
1980 6,347 t +1137.2%
1981 6,400 t +0.8%
1982 6,400 t +0.0%
1983 6,000 t -6.2%
1984 3,000 t -50.0%
1985 3,000 t +0.0%
1986 28,300 t +843.3%
1987 28,300 t +0.0%
1988 44,219 t +56.3%
1989 35,501 t -19.7%
1990 44,719 t +26.0%
1991 64,900 t +45.1%
1992 75,415 t +16.2%
1993 14,742 t -80.5%
1994 66,900 t +353.8%
1995 50,300 t -24.8%
1996 43,400 t -13.7%
1997 56,300 t +29.7%
1998 28,000 t -50.3%
1999 1,100 t -96.1%
2000 7,500 t +581.8%
2001 7,500 t +0.0%
2002 7,500 t +0.0%
2003 30,787 t +310.5%
2004 30,787 t +0.0%
2005 53,437 t +73.6%
2006 7,677 t -85.6%
2007 14,000 t +82.4%
2008 5,478 t -60.9%
2009 165 t -97.0%
2010 148 t -10.3%
2011 214 t +44.6%
2012 3,401 t +1489.3%
2013 1,199 t -64.7%
2014 29 t -97.6%
2015 18 t -37.9%
2016 807 t +4383.3%
2017 848 t +5.1%
2018 0 t -100.0%
2019 7,407 t —
2020 11,992 t +61.9%
2021 4 t -100.0%
2022 1,320 t +32900.0%
2023 4,878 t +269.5%
2024 1,594 t -67.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 1,594 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,133 t, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 1,594 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,712 t, 59% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Recovered paper — Export quantity in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +32900.0% 4 t 1,320 t
2016 +4383.3% 18 t 807 t
2012 +1489.3% 214 t 3,401 t
1980 +1137.2% 513 t 6,347 t
1986 +843.3% 3,000 t 28,300 t
1978 +588.5% 165 t 1,136 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 472.8 t 165 t 1,136 t 5
1980s 16,747 t 3,000 t 44,219 t 10
1990s 44,578 t 1,100 t 75,415 t 10
2000s 16,483 t 165 t 53,437 t 10
2010s 1,407 t 0 t 7,407 t 10
2020s 3,958 t 4 t 11,992 t 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 129 Lesotho 2,206 t compare
  2. 130 Burundi 1,622 t compare
  3. 131 Cuba 1,606 t compare
  4. 133 Zambia 1,447 t compare
  5. 134 Aruba 1,233 t compare
  6. 135 Curaçao 1,185 t compare
  7. 135 Curacao 1,185 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Malaysia?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Malaysia was 1,594 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 75,415 t in 1992.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Malaysia ranks 132nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,396.6%. 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 Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2024
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