Household and sanitary papers — Production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 19,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Uruguay, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 19,000 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Uruguay peaked at 33,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,800 t, in 1966.
That places Uruguay 69th out of 121 countries 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.
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,800 t | — |
| 1967 | 2,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 3,100 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 3,700 t | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 4,500 t | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 5,700 t | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 5,600 t | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 5,700 t | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 5,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,600 t | -36.8% |
| 1977 | 3,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,700 t | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 5,800 t | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 5,700 t | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,000 t | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 4,000 t | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 9,000 t | +80.0% |
| 1990 | 8,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 8,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13,000 t | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,000 t | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 12,000 t | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 10,000 t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 11,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 t | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 12,000 t | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 14,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33,000 t | +135.7% |
| 2013 | 31,000 t | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 26,000 t | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 22,622 t | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 25,000 t | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 28,102 t | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 26,000 t | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 22,000 t | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 20,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 18,506 t | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 18,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 18,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19,000 t | +5.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 19,000 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,500 t, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 19,000 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,000 t, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Household and sanitary papers — Production in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +135.7% | 14,000 t | 33,000 t |
| 1989 | +80.0% | 5,000 t | 9,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,925 t | 2,800 t | 3,100 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 4,860 t | 3,600 t | 5,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,670 t | 4,000 t | 9,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,600 t | 8,000 t | 17,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,700 t | 11,000 t | 13,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,172 t | 14,000 t | 33,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,701 t | 18,000 t | 20,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 68 Algeria 20,000 t compare
- 69 Serbia and Montenegro 19,000 t compare
- 71 Ecuador 18,000 t compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 17,812 t compare
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in Uruguay?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in Uruguay was 19,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 t in 1966.
- How does Uruguay rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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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