Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in South America
South America: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 35,444 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in South America, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 35,444 t for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in South America peaked at 47,639 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,827 t, in 2002.
That places South America 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,194 t | — |
| 1999 | 11,070 t | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 14,754 t | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 6,889 t | -53.3% |
| 2002 | 4,827 t | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 11,238 t | +132.8% |
| 2004 | 30,861 t | +174.6% |
| 2005 | 31,705 t | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 23,563 t | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 20,463 t | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 18,876 t | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 11,346 t | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 22,009 t | +94.0% |
| 2011 | 23,975 t | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 26,492 t | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 24,437 t | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 25,697 t | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 24,619 t | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 26,729 t | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 33,747 t | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 43,611 t | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 28,490 t | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 31,513 t | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 39,568 t | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 47,639 t | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 28,965 t | -39.2% |
| 2024 | 35,444 t | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,132 t | 11,070 t | 13,194 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,452 t | 4,827 t | 31,705 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,981 t | 22,009 t | 43,611 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,626 t | 28,965 t | 47,639 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in South America?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in South America was 35,444 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 47,639 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,827 t in 2002.
- How does South America rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- South America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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