Paper and paperboard — Export value in South America
South America: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 2.85 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in South America, 1961–2024
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 29 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.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,583 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3,511 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 4,060 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 5,141 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 8,422 1000 USD | +63.8% |
| 1966 | 10,167 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 1967 | 13,306 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1968 | 12,315 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 16,591 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1970 | 19,726 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 19,319 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 20,524 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 44,880 1000 USD | +118.7% |
| 1974 | 89,016 1000 USD | +98.3% |
| 1975 | 58,413 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 68,147 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 79,386 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 111,973 1000 USD | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 176,291 1000 USD | +57.4% |
| 1980 | 243,152 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 295,893 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 225,458 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 277,613 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 435,360 1000 USD | +56.8% |
| 1985 | 356,713 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 437,478 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 469,261 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 837,466 1000 USD | +78.5% |
| 1989 | 661,322 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 646,656 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 805,619 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 843,044 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 869,120 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 950,387 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 946,459 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2.31 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.82 million 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 3.06 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 million 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.38 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 10 Italy 3.56 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Austria 3.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 Spain 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Poland 2.51 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Belgium 2.37 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.36 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 Brazil 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 29 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
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