Household and sanitary papers β Import quantity in South America
South America: Household and sanitary papers β Import quantity was 180,251 t in 2024. β Volatile
Household and sanitary papers β Import quantity in South America, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 180,251 t for household and sanitary papers β import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers β import quantity in South America peaked at 180,251 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1974.
That places South America 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500 t | 200 t | 1,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,070 t | 100 t | 6,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 170 t | 100 t | 700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,475 t | 100 t | 44,650 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,965 t | 17,050 t | 68,764 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,451 t | 61,327 t | 107,591 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,118 t | 108,420 t | 180,251 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 14 Serbia and Montenegro 76,000 t compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 74,208 t compare
- 16 China, Taiwan Province of 69,012 t compare
- 17 Philippines 68,434 t compare
- 18 Spain 64,689 t compare
- 19 Peru 58,357 t compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers β import quantity in South America?
- Household and sanitary papers β import quantity in South America was 180,251 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers β import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 180,251 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers β import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1974.
- How does South America rank for household and sanitary papers β import quantity?
- South America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers β import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 Household and sanitary papers β Import quantity. 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