Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 164 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Malaysia, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Malaysia stood at 164 m3.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 16,000 m3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 13,000 m3 | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 7,000 m3 | -46.2% |
| 1964 | 1,000 m3 | -85.7% |
| 1965 | 300 m3 | -70.0% |
| 1966 | 800 m3 | +166.7% |
| 1967 | 200 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1968 | 100 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 800 m3 | +700.0% |
| 1970 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,300 m3 | +62.5% |
| 1972 | 6,400 m3 | +392.3% |
| 1973 | 6,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,600 m3 | -43.8% |
| 1992 | 1,159 m3 | -67.8% |
| 1993 | 103 m3 | -91.1% |
| 1994 | 103 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 m3 | +191.3% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,600 m3 | +2100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 308 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 1,538 m3 | +399.4% |
| 2003 | 1,538 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,538 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,538 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 m3 | +680.2% |
| 2007 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 344 m3 | -97.1% |
| 2009 | 1,300 m3 | +277.9% |
| 2010 | 130 m3 | -90.0% |
| 2011 | 100 m3 | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 128 m3 | +28.0% |
| 2013 | 51 m3 | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 44 m3 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 205 m3 | +365.9% |
| 2016 | 164 m3 | -20.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 164 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46 m3, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 164 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.5 m3, 4.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2100.0% | 300 m3 | 6,600 m3 |
| 1969 | +700.0% | 100 m3 | 800 m3 |
| 2006 | +680.2% | 1,538 m3 | 12,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,356 m3 | 100 m3 | 16,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,700 m3 | 800 m3 | 6,400 m3 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,121 m3 | 100 m3 | 6,600 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,210 m3 | 0 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.43 m3 | 44 m3 | 205 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 88 Mozambique 196 m3 compare
- 89 Mauritania 191 m3 compare
- 90 Oman 166 m3 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 163 m3 compare
- 93 Iceland 162 m3 compare
- 94 Bhutan 153 m3 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 wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Malaysia?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Malaysia was 164 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 m3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity. 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