Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 79 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia, 1999–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia is 79 t, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 1,481 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2004.
That places Malaysia 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40 t | — |
| 2000 | 18 t | -55.0% |
| 2001 | 25 t | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 702 t | +2708.0% |
| 2003 | 92 t | -86.9% |
| 2004 | 1 t | -98.9% |
| 2005 | 88 t | +8700.0% |
| 2006 | 348 t | +295.5% |
| 2007 | 122 t | -64.9% |
| 2008 | 93 t | -23.8% |
| 2009 | 92 t | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 322 t | +250.0% |
| 2011 | 61 t | -81.1% |
| 2012 | 6 t | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 17 t | +183.3% |
| 2014 | 8 t | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 24 t | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 84 t | +250.0% |
| 2017 | 1,481 t | +1663.1% |
| 2018 | 79 t | -94.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 79 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685.5 t, 12% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 79 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 106.5 t, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +8700.0% | 1 t | 88 t |
| 2002 | +2708.0% | 25 t | 702 t |
| 2017 | +1663.1% | 84 t | 1,481 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 t | 40 t | 40 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 158.1 t | 1 t | 702 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.33 t | 6 t | 1,481 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Czechia 188 t compare
- 17 Philippines 134 t compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 100 t compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51 t compare
- 21 Canada 39 t compare
- 22 South Africa 26 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)
- 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 unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia?
- Unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity in Malaysia was 79 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,481 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2004.
- How does Malaysia rank for unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/