Recovered paper — Import value in Malaysia
Malaysia: Recovered paper — Import value was 803,087 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Malaysia stood at 803,087 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.8% on the previous year and up 2,559.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Malaysia peaked at 803,087 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86 1000 USD, in 1986.
That places Malaysia 3rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import value in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,927 1000 USD | — |
| 1975 | 1,057 1000 USD | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 1,024 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1,035 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 522 1000 USD | -49.6% |
| 1979 | 582 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 891 1000 USD | +53.1% |
| 1981 | 1,159 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 847 1000 USD | -26.9% |
| 1983 | 847 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 450 1000 USD | -46.9% |
| 1985 | 450 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 86 1000 USD | -80.9% |
| 1987 | 101 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 418 1000 USD | +313.9% |
| 1989 | 1,472 1000 USD | +252.2% |
| 1990 | 2,438 1000 USD | +65.6% |
| 1991 | 1,591 1000 USD | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 3,811 1000 USD | +139.5% |
| 1993 | 1,511 1000 USD | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 7,535 1000 USD | +398.7% |
| 1995 | 3,935 1000 USD | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 2,217 1000 USD | -43.7% |
| 1997 | 5,423 1000 USD | +144.6% |
| 1998 | 7,452 1000 USD | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 25,214 1000 USD | +238.4% |
| 2000 | 33,716 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 25,641 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 2002 | 25,641 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,906 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 40,568 1000 USD | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 27,678 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 30,301 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 30,301 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49,864 1000 USD | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 41,147 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 70,188 1000 USD | +70.6% |
| 2011 | 71,265 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 47,086 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 31,279 1000 USD | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 30,202 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 36,487 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 53,372 1000 USD | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 59,148 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 66,776 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 89,253 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 2020 | 161,325 1000 USD | +80.8% |
| 2021 | 470,236 1000 USD | +191.5% |
| 2022 | 492,365 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 587,212 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 803,087 1000 USD | +36.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 803,087 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 179 1000 USD, 4486.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 803,087 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.5 1000 USD, 146015.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Import value 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +398.7% | 1,511 1000 USD | 7,535 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,024 1000 USD | 522 1000 USD | 1,927 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1980s | 672.1 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 1,472 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,113 1000 USD | 1,511 1000 USD | 25,214 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,576 1000 USD | 25,641 1000 USD | 49,864 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,506 1000 USD | 30,202 1000 USD | 89,253 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 502,845 1000 USD | 161,325 1000 USD | 803,087 1000 USD | 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 recovered paper — import value in Malaysia?
- Recovered paper — import value in Malaysia was 803,087 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 803,087 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 1000 USD in 1986.
- How does Malaysia rank for recovered paper — import value?
- Malaysia ranks 3rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,559.1%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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