Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 303,728 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Malaysia stood at 303,728 m3. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 35.0% on the previous year and up 233.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 303,728 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200 m3, in 1967.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 600 m3 | — |
| 1967 | 200 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,600 m3 | +700.0% |
| 1970 | 4,300 m3 | +168.8% |
| 1971 | 800 m3 | -81.4% |
| 1972 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 500 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 800 m3 | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 900 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 m3 | +177.8% |
| 1980 | 3,400 m3 | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 15,400 m3 | +352.9% |
| 1992 | 20,547 m3 | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 12,000 m3 | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 6,800 m3 | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 10,600 m3 | +55.9% |
| 1996 | 20,800 m3 | +96.2% |
| 1997 | 8,300 m3 | -60.1% |
| 1998 | 26,000 m3 | +213.3% |
| 1999 | 48,000 m3 | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 36,500 m3 | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 22,000 m3 | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 12,000 m3 | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 22,994 m3 | +91.6% |
| 2004 | 99,540 m3 | +332.9% |
| 2005 | 101,580 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 83,056 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 83,056 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52,441 m3 | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 56,720 m3 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 87,641 m3 | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 95,805 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 106,296 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 102,459 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 91,000 m3 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 111,000 m3 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 125,524 m3 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 150,000 m3 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 181,783 m3 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 284,987 m3 | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 238,317 m3 | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 266,428 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 265,014 m3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 225,000 m3 | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 303,728 m3 | +35.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 303,728 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,965 m3, 8.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 303,728 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,046 m3, 37.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +700.0% | 200 m3 | 1,600 m3 |
| 1991 | +352.9% | 3,400 m3 | 15,400 m3 |
| 2004 | +332.9% | 22,994 m3 | 99,540 m3 |
| 1998 | +213.3% | 8,300 m3 | 26,000 m3 |
| 1979 | +177.8% | 900 m3 | 2,500 m3 |
| 1970 | +168.8% | 1,600 m3 | 4,300 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650 m3 | 200 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,250 m3 | 500 m3 | 4,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,400 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,185 m3 | 3,400 m3 | 48,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,989 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 101,580 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,650 m3 | 87,641 m3 | 284,987 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,697 m3 | 225,000 m3 | 303,728 m3 | 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 sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Malaysia?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Malaysia was 303,728 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 303,728 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 m3 in 1967.
- How does Malaysia rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.8%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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