United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia
Malaysia: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 42,963 t in 2018. ▼ Falling
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia is 42,963 t, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia peaked at 149,534 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42,963 t, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 29th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 149,534 t | — |
| 1998 | 93,675 t | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 122,531 t | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 97,981 t | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 95,987 t | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 76,040 t | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 79,598 t | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 89,452 t | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 81,971 t | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 122,821 t | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 90,000 t | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 78,000 t | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 64,000 t | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 69,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 76,000 t | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 53,000 t | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 49,000 t | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 51,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 46,000 t | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 45,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 44,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 42,963 t | -2.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 42,963 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,018 t, 42.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 42,963 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,710 t, 7.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,913 t | 93,675 t | 149,534 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 87,585 t | 64,000 t | 122,821 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,885 t | 42,963 t | 76,000 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 26 Saudi Arabia 66,582 t compare
- 27 Australia 60,339 t compare
- 28 Bangladesh 43,513 t compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 42,138 t compare
- 31 Egypt 40,347 t compare
- 32 Indonesia 37,813 t compare
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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate -0.7635 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia?
- United states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Malaysia was 42,963 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 149,534 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,963 t in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
- Malaysia ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/