Other paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina
Argentina: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 1.49 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — production in Argentina stood at 1.49 million t.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Argentina peaked at 1.62 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 249,800 t, in 1963.
That places Argentina 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 286,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 276,300 t | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 249,800 t | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 315,900 t | +26.5% |
| 1965 | 417,600 t | +32.2% |
| 1966 | 412,100 t | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 378,500 t | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 419,200 t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 471,200 t | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 517,600 t | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 583,000 t | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 622,500 t | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 618,500 t | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 644,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 556,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 397,000 t | -28.6% |
| 1977 | 381,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 465,000 t | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 459,000 t | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 464,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 420,000 t | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 480,000 t | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 557,000 t | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 558,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 506,000 t | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 588,000 t | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 616,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 584,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 517,000 t | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 513,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 591,000 t | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 574,000 t | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 512,000 t | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 586,000 t | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 603,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 597,000 t | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 734,000 t | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 552,000 t | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 644,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 694,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 725,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 725,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 693,000 t | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 778,000 t | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.17 million t | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 967,000 t | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 924,000 t | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million t | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 864,000 t | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 882,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 746,000 t | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 713,000 t | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 774,000 t | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 749,440 t | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 761,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million t | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million t | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million t | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million t | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million t | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million t | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.62 million t | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million t | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million t | -4.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.49 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120,000 t, 12.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.49 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t, 17.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358,567 t | 249,800 t | 471,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 524,360 t | 381,000 t | 644,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 529,000 t | 420,000 t | 616,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 590,600 t | 512,000 t | 734,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 866,400 t | 693,000 t | 1.17 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 976,844 t | 713,000 t | 1.38 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million t | 1.36 million t | 1.62 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 32 Australia 2.40 million t compare
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.76 million t compare
- 35 South Africa 1.42 million t compare
- 36 Chile 1.32 million t compare
- 37 Saudi Arabia 1.19 million t compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Argentina?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Argentina was 1.49 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,800 t in 1963.
- How does Argentina rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Argentina ranks 34th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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