Packaging paper and paperboard β Production in South America
South America: Packaging paper and paperboard β Production was 10.73 million t in 2024. β² Rising
Packaging paper and paperboard β Production in South America, 1998β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 10.73 million t for packaging paper and paperboard β production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β production in South America peaked at 10.73 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million t, in 1998.
South America ranks 15th 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 | 4.90 million t | 4.61 million t | 5.20 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.73 million t | 5.38 million t | 8.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 million t | 8.24 million t | 9.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.17 million t | 9.36 million t | 10.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard β production in South America?
- Packaging paper and paperboard β production in South America was 10.73 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million t in 1998.
- How does South America rank for packaging paper and paperboard β production?
- South America ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard β production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard β Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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