Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 185,442 t in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
185,442 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
32nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
268,750 t
in 2007
All-time low
60,100 t
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia, 1997–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1997200720181997: 72.2k t1998: 70.5k t1999: 72.1k t2000: 61.2k t2001: 61.2k t2002: 60.1k t2003: 80.9k t2004: 91.0k t2005: 91.0k t2006: 177.6k t2007: 268.8k t2008: 218.0k t2009: 218.0k t2010: 148.1k t2011: 140.1k t2012: 159.0k t2013: 168.0k t2014: 173.7k t2015: 175.9k t2016: 165.1k t2017: 179.6k t2018: 185.4k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 185,442 t for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in 2018.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 268,750 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,100 t, in 2002.

That places Malaysia 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 72,200 t —
1998 70,500 t -2.4%
1999 72,100 t +2.3%
2000 61,200 t -15.1%
2001 61,200 t +0.0%
2002 60,100 t -1.8%
2003 80,947 t +34.7%
2004 90,988 t +12.4%
2005 90,988 t +0.0%
2006 177,552 t +95.1%
2007 268,750 t +51.4%
2008 218,002 t -18.9%
2009 218,002 t +0.0%
2010 148,095 t -32.1%
2011 140,096 t -5.4%
2012 159,048 t +13.5%
2013 167,964 t +5.6%
2014 173,721 t +3.4%
2015 175,939 t +1.3%
2016 165,053 t -6.2%
2017 179,640 t +8.8%
2018 185,442 t +3.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 185,442 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,396 t, 15.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 185,442 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77,359 t, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FAO — Wood pulp — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +95.1% 90,988 t 177,552 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71,600 t 70,500 t 72,200 t 3
2000s 132,773 t 60,100 t 268,750 t 10
2010s 166,111 t 140,096 t 185,442 t 9

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 29 South Africa 205,300 t compare
  2. 30 Argentina 196,220 t compare
  3. 31 Brazil 195,267 t compare
  4. 33 United Arab Emirates 184,118 t compare
  5. 34 Portugal 181,988 t compare
  6. 35 Colombia 161,024 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia?
Total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia was 185,442 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 268,750 t in 2007.
What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 60,100 t in 2002.
How does Malaysia rank for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity?
Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,967 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/