Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Americas
Americas: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production was 1.69 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Americas, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Americas recorded 1.69 million t for other papers mainly for packaging — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — production in Americas peaked at 11.71 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.69 million t, in 2024.
Americas ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.87 million t | 8.03 million t | 11.71 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.72 million t | 6.91 million t | 8.06 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 million t | 2.58 million t | 6.45 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 million t | 1.69 million t | 6.27 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 740.92 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity 28.04 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — production in Americas?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — production in Americas was 1.69 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 million t in 2024.
- How does Americas rank for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
- Americas ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — production rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other papers mainly for packaging — 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