Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in South America
South America: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production was 386,325 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in South America, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 386,325 t for other papers mainly for packaging — production in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — production in South America peaked at 739,032 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73,448 t, in 1998.
South America ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,020 t | 73,448 t | 194,591 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 326,100 t | 179,000 t | 706,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 491,706 t | 320,839 t | 739,032 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,225 t | 357,400 t | 425,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — production in South America?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — production in South America was 386,325 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 739,032 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,448 t in 1998.
- How does South America rank for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
- South America ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 — 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