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. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
810,268 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.06 million t
in 2007
All-time low
178,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production in South America, 1961–2016

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Finland 2.94 million t compare
  2. 4 USSR 2.36 million t compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 2.20 million t compare
  4. 6 Australia and New Zealand 1.06 million t compare
  5. 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
  6. 8 China, People's Republic of 865,000 t compare
  7. 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 4,671 data points, 1961–2016
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