Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Malaysia

Malaysia: Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre was 3.65 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.65 t per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.65 t per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0304 t per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Malaysia stood at 3.65 t per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 3.65 t per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0304 t per square kilometre, in 1970.

Malaysia ranks 28th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0527 t per square kilometre 0.0304 t per square kilometre 0.067 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.2204 t per square kilometre 0.1065 t per square kilometre 0.3957 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.3105 t per square kilometre 0.3105 t per square kilometre 0.3105 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.05 t per square kilometre 2.71 t per square kilometre 3.64 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.65 t per square kilometre 3.65 t per square kilometre 3.65 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.65 t per square kilometre 3.65 t per square kilometre 3.65 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 25 Cyprus 5.82 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 26 Hungary 5.48 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 27 Mauritius 4.76 t per square kilometre compare
  4. 29 Slovenia 3.55 t per square kilometre compare
  5. 30 Philippines 3.06 t per square kilometre compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 2.75 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
Recovered paper — production, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 3.65 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 t per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0304 t per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for recovered paper — production, per square kilometre?
Malaysia ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is recovered paper — production, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre in Malaysia. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/recovered-paper-production-per-square-kilometre/malaysia/

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Recovered paper — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Recovered paper — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, per square kilometre
Unit
t per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
126 places, 4,635 data points, 1961–2023
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Recovered paper — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.