Newsprint — Import quantity in South America

South America: Newsprint — Import quantity was 107,789 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
107,789 t
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
995,827 t
in 2008
All-time low
102,188 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in South America stood at 107,789 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in South America peaked at 995,827 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 102,188 t, in 2023.

South America ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 449,522 t 369,900 t 611,400 t 9
1970s 563,162 t 452,318 t 623,100 t 10
1980s 560,710 t 421,400 t 675,700 t 10
1990s 716,733 t 466,200 t 973,786 t 10
2000s 742,849 t 540,886 t 995,827 t 10
2010s 568,182 t 245,324 t 909,494 t 10
2020s 119,871 t 102,188 t 133,129 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Egypt 59,567 t compare
  2. 17 Switzerland 58,305 t compare
  3. 18 Czechia 52,000 t compare
  4. 19 Serbia and Montenegro 49,000 t compare
  5. 20 Australia and New Zealand 46,157 t compare
  6. 21 Hungary 44,801 t compare
  7. 22 Belgium 41,973 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in South America?
Newsprint — import quantity in South America was 107,789 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 995,827 t in 2008.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 102,188 t in 2023.
How does South America rank for newsprint — import quantity?
South America ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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