Paper and paperboard — Export value in South America

South America: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 2.85 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.85 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.17 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
3,511 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 2.85 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — export value in 2024.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in South America peaked at 3.17 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,511 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places South America 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 8,677 1000 USD 3,511 1000 USD 16,591 1000 USD 9
1970s 68,768 1000 USD 19,319 1000 USD 176,291 1000 USD 10
1980s 423,972 1000 USD 225,458 1000 USD 837,466 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.02 million 1000 USD 646,656 1000 USD 1.42 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.75 million 1000 USD 946,459 1000 USD 2.66 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.65 million 1000 USD 2.33 million 1000 USD 3.06 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 2.68 million 1000 USD 2.25 million 1000 USD 3.17 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Austria 3.15 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 Spain 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Poland 2.51 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 13 Belgium 2.37 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.36 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 15 Brazil 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 16 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.01 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in South America?
Paper and paperboard — export value in South America was 2.85 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 3,511 1000 USD in 1962.
How does South America rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
South America ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
257 places, 10,497 data points, 1961–2024
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