Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in South America

South America: Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity was 27.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.58 million t
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
27.58 million t
in 2024
All-time low
126,200 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in South America, 1968–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 27.58 million t for chemical wood pulp — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — export quantity in South America peaked at 27.58 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126,200 t, in 1968.

That places South America 3rd out of 31 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,000 t 126,200 t 139,800 t 2
1970s 396,660 t 131,700 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 1.44 million t 1.27 million t 1.60 million t 10
1990s 3.59 million t 1.72 million t 5.12 million t 10
2000s 8.47 million t 4.99 million t 13.87 million t 10
2010s 17.74 million t 13.10 million t 22.16 million t 10
2020s 24.90 million t 22.50 million t 27.58 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Brazil 18.56 million t compare
  2. 2 Canada 5.71 million t compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 4.78 million t compare
  4. 4 Chile 4.75 million t compare
  5. 5 Uruguay 4.14 million t compare
  6. 6 Finland 3.78 million t compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — export quantity in South America?
Chemical wood pulp — export quantity in South America was 27.58 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 27.58 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 126,200 t in 1968.
How does South America rank for chemical wood pulp — export quantity?
South America ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,764 data points, 1968–2024
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