Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in South America

South America: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 3.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.12 million t
Change on year
up 11.0%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.12 million t
in 2024
All-time low
25,200 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in South America is 3.12 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in South America peaked at 3.12 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,200 t, in 1962.

South America ranks 13th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,067 t 25,200 t 110,300 t 9
1970s 178,581 t 94,770 t 312,800 t 10
1980s 734,920 t 335,800 t 1.22 million t 10
1990s 1.53 million t 1.10 million t 1.82 million t 10
2000s 2.49 million t 1.53 million t 2.96 million t 10
2010s 2.85 million t 2.61 million t 3.07 million t 10
2020s 2.92 million t 2.77 million t 3.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Russian Federation 3.06 million t compare
  2. 11 Italy 3.02 million t compare
  3. 12 Malaysia 2.79 million t compare
  4. 13 Belgium 2.76 million t compare
  5. 14 Spain 2.70 million t compare
  6. 15 Poland 2.52 million t compare
  7. 16 Republic of Korea 2.38 million t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in South America?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in South America was 3.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 25,200 t in 1962.
How does South America rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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