Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South America

South America: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2.14 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.14 million t
Change on year
up 26.1%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.25 million t
in 2022
All-time low
81,000 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South America, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in South America stood at 2.14 million t.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in South America peaked at 2.25 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,000 t, in 1963.

South America ranks 19th of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125,000 t 81,000 t 222,000 t 9
1970s 286,350 t 226,500 t 412,900 t 10
1980s 329,952 t 290,900 t 388,300 t 10
1990s 1.19 million t 438,400 t 2.06 million t 10
2000s 1.35 million t 1.12 million t 1.66 million t 10
2010s 1.72 million t 1.54 million t 1.88 million t 10
2020s 2.07 million t 1.70 million t 2.25 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 India 1.34 million t compare
  2. 17 Czechia 1.16 million t compare
  3. 18 Saudi Arabia 1.05 million t compare
  4. 19 Philippines 1.00 million t compare
  5. 20 Thailand 911,625 t compare
  6. 21 Republic of Korea 874,809 t compare
  7. 22 United Arab Emirates 849,392 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for South America

All data for South America →

Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in South America?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in South America was 2.14 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 81,000 t in 1963.
How does South America rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
South America ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South America. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 16 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/other-paper-and-paperboard-import-quantity/south-america/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/other-paper-and-paperboard-import-quantity/south-america/">Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South America</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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