Fibreboard — Import quantity in South America
South America: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 412,101 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibreboard — import quantity in South America is 412,101 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in South America peaked at 636,274 m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 358 m3, in 1990.
South America ranks 22nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Import quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,874 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 7,537 m3 | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 4,705 m3 | -37.6% |
| 1964 | 5,574 m3 | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 3,068 m3 | -45.0% |
| 1966 | 12,823 m3 | +318.0% |
| 1967 | 7,518 m3 | -41.4% |
| 1968 | 16,910 m3 | +124.9% |
| 1969 | 16,089 m3 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 10,676 m3 | -33.6% |
| 1971 | 26,533 m3 | +148.5% |
| 1972 | 6,313 m3 | -76.2% |
| 1973 | 5,920 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 17,968 m3 | +203.5% |
| 1975 | 3,663 m3 | -79.6% |
| 1976 | 3,321 m3 | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 3,421 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 3,621 m3 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 5,200 m3 | +43.6% |
| 1980 | 25,100 m3 | +382.7% |
| 1981 | 11,600 m3 | -53.8% |
| 1982 | 2,300 m3 | -80.2% |
| 1983 | 1,900 m3 | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,600 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 1,648 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 1,152 m3 | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 359 m3 | -68.8% |
| 1990 | 358 m3 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 358 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 25,786 m3 | +7102.8% |
| 1993 | 20,857 m3 | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 25,584 m3 | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 48,847 m3 | +90.9% |
| 1996 | 102,088 m3 | +109.0% |
| 1997 | 182,300 m3 | +78.6% |
| 1998 | 117,300 m3 | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 109,000 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 110,600 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 127,400 m3 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 137,540 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 197,358 m3 | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 405,715 m3 | +105.6% |
| 2005 | 526,823 m3 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 558,871 m3 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 503,281 m3 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 636,274 m3 | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 412,384 m3 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 545,395 m3 | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 610,282 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 565,684 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 581,153 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 529,139 m3 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 443,531 m3 | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 415,590 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 385,292 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 479,763 m3 | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 470,129 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 460,336 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 630,903 m3 | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 577,683 m3 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 439,556 m3 | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 412,101 m3 | -6.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Import quantity in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +7102.8% | 358 m3 | 25,786 m3 |
| 1980 | +382.7% | 5,200 m3 | 25,100 m3 |
| 1966 | +318.0% | 3,068 m3 | 12,823 m3 |
| 1974 | +203.5% | 5,920 m3 | 17,968 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,900 m3 | 3,068 m3 | 16,910 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,664 m3 | 3,321 m3 | 26,533 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,946 m3 | 359 m3 | 25,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,248 m3 | 358 m3 | 182,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,625 m3 | 110,600 m3 | 636,274 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,596 m3 | 385,292 m3 | 610,282 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,116 m3 | 412,101 m3 | 630,903 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — import quantity in South America?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in South America was 412,101 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 636,274 m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 358 m3 in 1990.
- How does South America rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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