Dissolving wood pulp — Production in South America

South America: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 1.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.61 million t
Change on year
up 17.7%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.61 million t
in 2024
All-time low
3,000 t
in 1967
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in South America, 1966–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1.61 million t for dissolving wood pulp — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 269.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in South America peaked at 1.61 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1967.

South America ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,500 t 3,000 t 5,000 t 4
1970s 39,400 t 4,000 t 105,000 t 10
1980s 68,800 t 43,000 t 85,000 t 10
1990s 97,200 t 61,000 t 156,000 t 10
2000s 156,200 t 101,000 t 367,000 t 10
2010s 497,100 t 367,000 t 660,000 t 10
2020s 1.11 million t 676,000 t 1.61 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 Canada 620,000 t compare
  2. 6 Chile 458,000 t compare
  3. 7 Sweden 454,070 t compare
  4. 8 USSR 430,000 t compare
  5. 9 Austria 429,133 t compare
  6. 10 Finland 400,000 t compare
  7. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 323,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in South America?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in South America was 1.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.61 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1967.
How does South America rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
South America ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.7%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 3,906 data points, 1961–2024
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