Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in South America
South America: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production was 78,333 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in South America, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in South America stood at 78,333 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 144.8% over five years.
That places South America 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 32,000 t | — |
| 2020 | 87,000 t | +171.9% |
| 2021 | 90,000 t | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 85,000 t | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 90,000 t | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 78,333 t | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,667 t | 0 t | 32,000 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 86,067 t | 78,333 t | 90,000 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -23.86 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in South America?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production in South America was 78,333 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2017.
- How does South America rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphite — production?
- South America ranks 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- 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, sulphite — 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