Recovered paper — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Recovered paper — Production was 1.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Malaysia, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — production in Malaysia stood at 1.20 million t. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Malaysia peaked at 1.20 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 26th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,300 t | 10,000 t | 22,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,400 t | 35,000 t | 130,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,000 t | 102,000 t | 102,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million t | 890,000 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.73 million t compare
- 24 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.50 million t compare
- 25 Belgium 1.46 million t compare
- 27 Switzerland 1.13 million t compare
- 28 Austria 1.02 million t compare
- 29 Czechia 1.01 million t compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1.33 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 26,142 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 12,792 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 650,242 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 658,658 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 516,579 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Malaysia?
- Recovered paper — production in Malaysia was 1.20 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2010.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for recovered paper — production?
- Malaysia ranks 26th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered 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