Household and sanitary papers β€” Production in Americas

Americas: Household and sanitary papers β€” Production was 12.35 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
12.35 million t
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
4th
of 30 groups
All-time high
12.37 million t
in 2020
All-time low
2.15 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers β€” Production in Americas, 1961–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers β€” production in Americas stood at 12.35 million t.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers β€” production in Americas peaked at 12.37 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million t, in 1961.

Americas ranks 4th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.86 million t 2.15 million t 3.72 million t 9
1970s 4.38 million t 3.81 million t 5.04 million t 10
1980s 5.83 million t 4.99 million t 6.73 million t 10
1990s 7.70 million t 6.94 million t 8.79 million t 10
2000s 9.61 million t 8.91 million t 10.11 million t 10
2010s 10.94 million t 10.30 million t 11.73 million t 10
2020s 12.05 million t 11.50 million t 12.37 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 12.80 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 12.60 million t compare
  3. 3 Japan 1.87 million t compare
  4. 4 Italy 1.63 million t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 1.43 million t compare
  6. 6 Germany 1.37 million t compare
  7. 7 Mexico 1.32 million t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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All data for Americas β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers β€” production in Americas?
Household and sanitary papers β€” production in Americas was 12.35 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers β€” production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 12.37 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers β€” production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for household and sanitary papers β€” production?
Americas ranks 4th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers β€” production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Household and sanitary papers β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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