Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in South America
South America: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production was 32.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in South America is 32.16 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in South America peaked at 32.16 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,100 t, in 1961.
That places South America 3rd out of 25 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.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 86,100 t | +36.5% |
| 1963 | 104,600 t | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 118,500 t | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 136,400 t | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 163,100 t | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 234,200 t | +43.6% |
| 1968 | 326,600 t | +39.5% |
| 1969 | 333,500 t | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 419,600 t | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 445,300 t | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 509,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 569,000 t | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 665,000 t | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 639,800 t | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 835,900 t | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 977,500 t | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million t | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 1.49 million t | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million t | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 1.97 million t | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.20 million t | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million t | -33.8% |
| 1984 | 1.97 million t | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 2.02 million t | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.23 million t | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 3.09 million t | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 3.08 million t | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.24 million t | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.30 million t | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.86 million t | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 4.94 million t | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 5.38 million t | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 5.80 million t | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 5.93 million t | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.38 million t | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6.49 million t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.88 million t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7.26 million t | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.61 million t | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 7.72 million t | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 8.22 million t | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 9.40 million t | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 10.34 million t | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million t | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 12.18 million t | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 13.99 million t | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 15.93 million t | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 16.59 million t | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 16.62 million t | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.81 million t | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.31 million t | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.69 million t | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 20.72 million t | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 22.06 million t | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 23.70 million t | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 24.59 million t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 26.14 million t | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 24.72 million t | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 26.01 million t | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 26.82 million t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 28.85 million t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 29.87 million t | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 32.16 million t | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174,011 t | 63,100 t | 333,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 780,770 t | 419,600 t | 1.49 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 million t | 1.45 million t | 3.24 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 million t | 3.30 million t | 7.26 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.30 million t | 7.61 million t | 16.59 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 million t | 16.62 million t | 26.14 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.74 million t | 26.01 million t | 32.16 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 107,789 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 60,764 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -23.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in South America?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production in South America was 32.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 32.16 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,100 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production?
- South America ranks 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. 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, sulphate, bleached — Production. 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