Sawnwood — Production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Sawnwood — Production was 1.70 million m3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Sawnwood — Production in Malaysia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Malaysia is 1.70 million m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Malaysia peaked at 9.39 million m3 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million m3, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 45th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Sawnwood — Production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.63 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1.70 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.93 million m3 | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 1.78 million m3 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 1.84 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.92 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.39 million m3 | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 2.64 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 2.66 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.17 million m3 | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 3.08 million m3 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.78 million m3 | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 4.28 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 4.17 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.00 million m3 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.23 million m3 | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 5.76 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 6.02 million m3 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.94 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.37 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 5.70 million m3 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 7.28 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 5.93 million m3 | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 5.49 million m3 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 5.53 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.29 million m3 | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 6.66 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 8.28 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 8.85 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 8.99 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.37 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 9.39 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.86 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.38 million m3 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 8.38 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.33 million m3 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 5.09 million m3 | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 5.24 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.59 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.70 million m3 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 4.64 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.77 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.19 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.15 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.08 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.49 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.88 million m3 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 4.32 million m3 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 4.01 million m3 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 4.02 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.76 million m3 | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million m3 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.44 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.37 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million m3 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 1.94 million m3 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million m3 | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million m3 | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million m3 | -21.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.70 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65,730 m3, 25.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.70 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,703 m3, 74.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 million m3 | 1.63 million m3 | 2.66 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.54 million m3 | 3.08 million m3 | 6.02 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.39 million m3 | 5.49 million m3 | 8.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 million m3 | 5.09 million m3 | 9.39 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 million m3 | 3.88 million m3 | 5.59 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million m3 | 3.26 million m3 | 4.76 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million m3 | 1.70 million m3 | 2.79 million 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 — production in Malaysia?
- Sawnwood — production in Malaysia was 1.70 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 million m3 in 1993.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for sawnwood — production?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — 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