Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in South America

South America: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production was 696,470 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
696,470 t
Change on year
down 7.6%
Rank
12th
of 27 groups
All-time high
785,475 t
in 2017
All-time low
76,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in South America, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in South America stood at 696,470 t.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in South America peaked at 785,475 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76,600 t, in 1962.

South America ranks 12th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 82,500 t
1962 76,600 t -7.2%
1963 83,800 t +9.4%
1964 81,200 t -3.1%
1965 222,800 t +174.4%
1966 196,800 t -11.7%
1967 260,000 t +32.1%
1968 521,600 t +100.6%
1969 578,700 t +10.9%
1970 656,000 t +13.4%
1971 610,800 t -6.9%
1972 667,800 t +9.3%
1973 646,300 t -3.2%
1974 631,400 t -2.3%
1975 377,200 t -40.3%
1976 487,100 t +29.1%
1977 462,000 t -5.2%
1978 541,300 t +17.2%
1979 552,800 t +2.1%
1980 635,300 t +14.9%
1981 489,400 t -23.0%
1982 515,900 t +5.4%
1983 483,900 t -6.2%
1984 503,900 t +4.1%
1985 690,000 t +36.9%
1986 739,400 t +7.2%
1987 771,100 t +4.3%
1988 677,500 t -12.1%
1989 745,500 t +10.0%
1990 775,200 t +4.0%
1991 357,000 t -53.9%
1992 492,000 t +37.8%
1993 407,000 t -17.3%
1994 550,000 t +35.1%
1995 562,000 t +2.2%
1996 500,000 t -11.0%
1997 556,000 t +11.2%
1998 434,000 t -21.9%
1999 432,000 t -0.5%
2000 454,000 t +5.1%
2001 484,000 t +6.6%
2002 573,000 t +18.4%
2003 533,000 t -7.0%
2004 542,000 t +1.7%
2005 552,996 t +2.0%
2006 533,000 t -3.6%
2007 527,000 t -1.1%
2008 504,000 t -4.4%
2009 662,000 t +31.3%
2010 734,000 t +10.9%
2011 675,182 t -8.0%
2012 702,447 t +4.0%
2013 756,107 t +7.6%
2014 730,015 t -3.5%
2015 765,526 t +4.9%
2016 773,595 t +1.1%
2017 785,475 t +1.5%
2018 781,303 t -0.5%
2019 764,543 t -2.1%
2020 769,400 t +0.6%
2021 755,394 t -1.8%
2022 728,481 t -3.6%
2023 753,886 t +3.5%
2024 696,470 t -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 233,778 t 76,600 t 578,700 t 9
1970s 563,270 t 377,200 t 667,800 t 10
1980s 625,190 t 483,900 t 771,100 t 10
1990s 506,520 t 357,000 t 775,200 t 10
2000s 536,500 t 454,000 t 662,000 t 10
2010s 746,819 t 675,182 t 785,475 t 10
2020s 740,726 t 696,470 t 769,400 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Spain 411,100 t compare
  2. 10 Italy 349,584 t compare
  3. 11 France 347,000 t compare
  4. 12 Austria 279,000 t compare
  5. 13 Yugoslav SFR 276,000 t compare
  6. 14 Czechoslovakia 207,000 t compare
  7. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 187,670 t compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in South America?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production in South America was 696,470 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 785,475 t in 2017.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 76,600 t in 1962.
How does South America rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production?
South America ranks 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 6,551 data points, 1961–2024
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