Household and sanitary papers — Production in South America

South America: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 2.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.53 million t
Change on year
up 29.9%
Rank
9th
of 26 groups
All-time high
2.55 million t
in 2019
All-time low
46,000 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — production in South America stood at 2.53 million t.

That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in South America peaked at 2.55 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46,000 t, in 1963.

That places South America 9th out of 26 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75,267 t 46,000 t 136,200 t 9
1970s 265,450 t 153,800 t 426,200 t 10
1980s 595,930 t 480,000 t 745,700 t 10
1990s 962,110 t 774,100 t 1.14 million t 10
2000s 1.39 million t 1.16 million t 1.71 million t 10
2010s 2.11 million t 1.74 million t 2.55 million t 10
2020s 2.25 million t 1.74 million t 2.53 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Germany 1.37 million t compare
  2. 7 Mexico 1.32 million t compare
  3. 8 Canada 1.16 million t compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 970,712 t compare
  5. 10 Spain 925,500 t compare
  6. 11 France 827,000 t compare
  7. 12 Poland 770,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in South America?
Household and sanitary papers — production in South America was 2.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2.55 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 46,000 t in 1963.
How does South America rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
South America ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — 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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