Paper and paperboard — Export value in Americas

Americas: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 17.68 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.68 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
21.55 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
961,534 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Americas stood at 17.68 million 1000 USD.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Americas peaked at 21.55 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 961,534 1000 USD, in 1962.

Americas ranks 5th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 980,609 1000 USD —
1962 961,534 1000 USD -1.9%
1963 991,649 1000 USD +3.1%
1964 1.12 million 1000 USD +13.4%
1965 1.19 million 1000 USD +6.0%
1966 1.34 million 1000 USD +12.2%
1967 1.36 million 1000 USD +1.5%
1968 1.46 million 1000 USD +7.8%
1969 1.64 million 1000 USD +11.9%
1970 1.73 million 1000 USD +5.6%
1971 1.80 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1972 1.95 million 1000 USD +8.6%
1973 2.28 million 1000 USD +16.9%
1974 3.38 million 1000 USD +47.9%
1975 3.15 million 1000 USD -6.8%
1976 3.63 million 1000 USD +15.2%
1977 3.85 million 1000 USD +6.1%
1978 4.29 million 1000 USD +11.4%
1979 4.93 million 1000 USD +15.0%
1980 6.18 million 1000 USD +25.4%
1981 6.62 million 1000 USD +7.1%
1982 5.95 million 1000 USD -10.1%
1983 6.04 million 1000 USD +1.5%
1984 6.86 million 1000 USD +13.6%
1985 6.73 million 1000 USD -1.8%
1986 7.39 million 1000 USD +9.8%
1987 8.61 million 1000 USD +16.5%
1988 10.76 million 1000 USD +25.0%
1989 10.75 million 1000 USD -0.1%
1990 11.43 million 1000 USD +6.3%
1991 12.24 million 1000 USD +7.1%
1992 12.42 million 1000 USD +1.5%
1993 12.25 million 1000 USD -1.4%
1994 13.17 million 1000 USD +7.6%
1995 18.26 million 1000 USD +38.6%
1996 17.89 million 1000 USD -2.0%
1997 17.48 million 1000 USD -2.3%
1998 16.90 million 1000 USD -3.3%
1999 16.02 million 1000 USD -5.2%
2000 17.74 million 1000 USD +10.8%
2001 16.72 million 1000 USD -5.8%
2002 16.06 million 1000 USD -3.9%
2003 16.48 million 1000 USD +2.6%
2004 18.44 million 1000 USD +11.9%
2005 19.83 million 1000 USD +7.5%
2006 20.26 million 1000 USD +2.2%
2007 20.38 million 1000 USD +0.6%
2008 21.55 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2009 18.05 million 1000 USD -16.2%
2010 18.72 million 1000 USD +3.7%
2011 19.66 million 1000 USD +5.0%
2012 19.64 million 1000 USD -0.1%
2013 19.89 million 1000 USD +1.3%
2014 19.80 million 1000 USD -0.5%
2015 18.31 million 1000 USD -7.5%
2016 16.94 million 1000 USD -7.5%
2017 18.03 million 1000 USD +6.5%
2018 19.47 million 1000 USD +8.0%
2019 17.36 million 1000 USD -10.9%
2020 15.35 million 1000 USD -11.5%
2021 17.03 million 1000 USD +10.9%
2022 20.22 million 1000 USD +18.7%
2023 17.10 million 1000 USD -15.4%
2024 17.68 million 1000 USD +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.23 million 1000 USD 961,534 1000 USD 1.64 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 3.10 million 1000 USD 1.73 million 1000 USD 4.93 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 7.59 million 1000 USD 5.95 million 1000 USD 10.76 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 14.81 million 1000 USD 11.43 million 1000 USD 18.26 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 18.55 million 1000 USD 16.06 million 1000 USD 21.55 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 18.78 million 1000 USD 16.94 million 1000 USD 19.89 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 17.48 million 1000 USD 15.35 million 1000 USD 20.22 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 China 9.45 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 United States 9.00 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 8.65 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 5 Sweden 8.25 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Finland 6.38 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Canada 5.11 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Indonesia 3.84 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in Americas?
Paper and paperboard — export value in Americas was 17.68 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 21.55 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 961,534 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Americas rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
Americas ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,053 data points, 1961–2024
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