Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in South America
South America: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production was 810,268 t in 2016. β² Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in South America, 1961β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South America is 810,268 t, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South America peaked at 1.06 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 178,600 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 6th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 259,733 t | 178,600 t | 309,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 303,640 t | 263,000 t | 356,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 487,130 t | 389,700 t | 643,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 749,160 t | 593,000 t | 934,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 968,943 t | 851,200 t | 1.06 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 892,150 t | 810,268 t | 994,468 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 3 Finland 2.94 million t compare
- 4 USSR 2.36 million t compare
- 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
- 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
- 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
- 8 China, People's Republic of 865,000 t compare
- 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South America?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South America was 810,268 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,600 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production?
- South America ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production. 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