Graphic papers — Production in Americas

Americas: Graphic papers — Production was 13.78 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13.78 million t
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
6th
of 30 groups
All-time high
49.75 million t
in 2000
All-time low
13.61 million t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 13.78 million t for graphic papers — production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Americas peaked at 49.75 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.61 million t, in 2023.

That places Americas 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Graphic papers — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 15.33 million t —
1962 15.77 million t +2.8%
1963 16.25 million t +3.1%
1964 17.42 million t +7.2%
1965 18.47 million t +6.0%
1966 20.39 million t +10.4%
1967 20.20 million t -0.9%
1968 21.20 million t +4.9%
1969 22.63 million t +6.7%
1970 22.55 million t -0.4%
1971 22.64 million t +0.4%
1972 24.18 million t +6.8%
1973 25.69 million t +6.2%
1974 26.22 million t +2.1%
1975 22.02 million t -16.0%
1976 25.46 million t +15.6%
1977 26.71 million t +4.9%
1978 28.28 million t +5.9%
1979 29.65 million t +4.8%
1980 30.55 million t +3.0%
1981 31.40 million t +2.8%
1982 30.33 million t -3.4%
1983 32.74 million t +7.9%
1984 35.18 million t +7.5%
1985 35.53 million t +1.0%
1986 37.78 million t +6.3%
1987 39.62 million t +4.9%
1988 41.55 million t +4.9%
1989 41.33 million t -0.5%
1990 42.23 million t +2.2%
1991 42.16 million t -0.2%
1992 42.69 million t +1.2%
1993 44.88 million t +5.1%
1994 47.24 million t +5.2%
1995 47.47 million t +0.5%
1996 46.56 million t -1.9%
1997 49.41 million t +6.1%
1998 47.38 million t -4.1%
1999 49.17 million t +3.8%
2000 49.75 million t +1.2%
2001 45.74 million t -8.1%
2002 45.49 million t -0.5%
2003 45.17 million t -0.7%
2004 46.68 million t +3.4%
2005 45.62 million t -2.3%
2006 44.36 million t -2.8%
2007 43.78 million t -1.3%
2008 40.52 million t -7.5%
2009 33.22 million t -18.0%
2010 35.21 million t +6.0%
2011 33.21 million t -5.7%
2012 31.12 million t -6.3%
2013 30.00 million t -3.6%
2014 29.02 million t -3.3%
2015 27.48 million t -5.3%
2016 26.78 million t -2.5%
2017 25.25 million t -5.7%
2018 23.35 million t -7.5%
2019 20.94 million t -10.3%
2020 15.97 million t -23.7%
2021 16.14 million t +1.1%
2022 16.11 million t -0.2%
2023 13.61 million t -15.5%
2024 13.78 million t +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.63 million t 15.33 million t 22.63 million t 9
1970s 25.34 million t 22.02 million t 29.65 million t 10
1980s 35.60 million t 30.33 million t 41.55 million t 10
1990s 45.92 million t 42.16 million t 49.41 million t 10
2000s 44.03 million t 33.22 million t 49.75 million t 10
2010s 28.24 million t 20.94 million t 35.21 million t 10
2020s 15.12 million t 13.61 million t 16.14 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 Japan 6.97 million t compare
  2. 4 United States 6.58 million t compare
  3. 5 India 5.41 million t compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 5.12 million t compare
  5. 7 Germany 4.33 million t compare
  6. 8 Canada 3.81 million t compare
  7. 9 USSR 2.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Americas?
Graphic papers — production in Americas was 13.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 49.75 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 13.61 million t in 2023.
How does Americas rank for graphic papers — production?
Americas ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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