Newsprint — Production in South America

South America: Newsprint — Production was 148,647 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
148,647 t
Change on year
down 18.6%
Rank
15th
of 30 groups
All-time high
704,942 t
in 2005
All-time low
128,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in South America, 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — production in South America is 148,647 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in South America peaked at 704,942 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 128,600 t, in 1962.

That places South America 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 189,500 t 128,600 t 228,000 t 9
1970s 254,910 t 205,400 t 382,000 t 10
1980s 511,100 t 350,000 t 649,000 t 10
1990s 612,880 t 582,000 t 667,200 t 10
2000s 663,755 t 604,716 t 704,942 t 10
2010s 435,304 t 294,654 t 607,654 t 10
2020s 174,044 t 148,647 t 211,654 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Belgium 375,000 t compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 314,491 t compare
  3. 14 Switzerland 308,770 t compare
  4. 15 France 300,000 t compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 300,000 t compare
  6. 17 Sweden 217,791 t compare
  7. 18 Austria 169,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in South America?
Newsprint — production in South America was 148,647 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 704,942 t in 2005.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 128,600 t in 1962.
How does South America rank for newsprint — production?
South America ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 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
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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