What is wood-based panels — production in Malaysia?

Wood-based panels — production in Malaysia was 2.90 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 7.46 million m3 in 2004.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1961.

How does Malaysia rank for wood-based panels — production?

Malaysia ranks 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Production in Malaysia

Name: Wood-based panels — Production in Malaysia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malaysia: Wood-based panels — Production was 2.90 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.90 million m3

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

24th

of 231 countries

All-time high

7.46 million m3

in 2004

All-time low

7,000 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Production in Malaysia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — production in Malaysia is 2.90 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — production in Malaysia peaked at 7.46 million m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	55,200 m3	7,000 m3	172,700 m3	9
1970s	391,360 m3	198,100 m3	566,400 m3	10
1980s	845,030 m3	604,300 m3	1.19 million m3	10
1990s	3.70 million m3	1.47 million m3	5.30 million m3	10
2000s	6.54 million m3	4.67 million m3	7.46 million m3	10
2010s	5.17 million m3	3.91 million m3	6.35 million m3	10
2020s	3.12 million m3	2.90 million m3	3.44 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

21 Chile 2.94 million m3 compare
22 Austria 2.91 million m3 compare
23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.91 million m3 compare
25 Australia and New Zealand 2.67 million m3 compare
26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.32 million m3 compare
27 Belgium 2.00 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More environment data for Malaysia

Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.20 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 1.33 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 26,142 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 12,792 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2.73 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 650,242 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 658,658 t (2024)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — production in Malaysia?: Wood-based panels — production in Malaysia was 2.90 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — production recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 7.46 million m3 in 2004.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — production recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for wood-based panels — production?: Malaysia ranks 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — production rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 Wood-based panels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 10,252 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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