Newsprint — Production in Argentina

Argentina: Newsprint — Production was 35,993 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,993 t
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
38th
of 109 countries
All-time high
230,000 t
in 1986
All-time low
1,800 t
in 1969
Years of data
62
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — production in Argentina is 35,993 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Argentina peaked at 230,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,800 t, in 1969.

Argentina ranks 38th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Newsprint — Production in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Production in Argentina, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,300 t —
1962 12,500 t +34.4%
1963 22,100 t +76.8%
1964 8,200 t -62.9%
1965 4,400 t -46.3%
1966 2,600 t -40.9%
1967 3,200 t +23.1%
1968 4,000 t +25.0%
1969 1,800 t -55.0%
1970 3,200 t +77.8%
1971 2,600 t -18.8%
1972 3,400 t +30.8%
1973 5,500 t +61.8%
1976 3,000 t -45.5%
1977 16,000 t +433.3%
1978 38,000 t +137.5%
1979 94,000 t +147.4%
1980 97,000 t +3.2%
1981 110,000 t +13.4%
1982 94,000 t -14.5%
1983 168,000 t +78.7%
1984 202,000 t +20.2%
1985 201,000 t -0.5%
1986 230,000 t +14.4%
1987 230,000 t +0.0%
1988 218,000 t -5.2%
1989 221,000 t +1.4%
1990 208,000 t -5.9%
1991 198,000 t -4.8%
1992 206,000 t +4.0%
1993 129,000 t -37.4%
1994 142,000 t +10.1%
1995 176,000 t +23.9%
1996 166,000 t -5.7%
1997 138,000 t -16.9%
1998 154,000 t +11.6%
1999 151,000 t -1.9%
2000 153,000 t +1.3%
2001 168,000 t +9.8%
2002 171,000 t +1.8%
2003 174,000 t +1.8%
2004 170,000 t -2.3%
2005 181,000 t +6.5%
2006 185,000 t +2.2%
2007 185,000 t +0.0%
2008 162,000 t -12.4%
2009 152,000 t -6.2%
2010 168,000 t +10.5%
2011 153,000 t -8.9%
2012 141,000 t -7.8%
2013 115,000 t -18.4%
2014 131,000 t +13.9%
2015 147,000 t +12.2%
2016 116,000 t -21.1%
2017 115,000 t -0.9%
2018 101,000 t -12.2%
2019 75,000 t -25.7%
2020 43,000 t -42.7%
2021 33,381 t -22.4%
2022 42,000 t +25.8%
2023 49,000 t +16.7%
2024 35,993 t -26.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Production in Argentina 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +433.3% 3,000 t 16,000 t
1979 +147.4% 38,000 t 94,000 t
1978 +137.5% 16,000 t 38,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,567 t 1,800 t 22,100 t 9
1970s 20,712 t 2,600 t 94,000 t 8
1980s 177,100 t 94,000 t 230,000 t 10
1990s 166,800 t 129,000 t 208,000 t 10
2000s 170,100 t 152,000 t 185,000 t 10
2010s 126,200 t 75,000 t 168,000 t 10
2020s 40,675 t 33,381 t 49,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 35 Ecuador 43,654 t compare
  2. 36 Finland 39,871 t compare
  3. 37 Belarus 36,000 t compare
  4. 39 Costa Rica 32,731 t compare
  5. 40 China, Taiwan Province of 27,000 t compare
  6. 41 Bangladesh 20,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Argentina?
Newsprint — production in Argentina was 35,993 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 230,000 t in 1986.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 t in 1969.
How does Argentina rank for newsprint — production?
Argentina ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 6,120 data points, 1961–2024
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