Paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina

Argentina: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.74 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.74 million t
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.87 million t
in 2022
All-time low
341,300 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.74 million t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Argentina peaked at 1.87 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 341,300 t, in 1963.

That places Argentina 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 457,589 t 341,300 t 581,900 t 9
1970s 681,320 t 529,000 t 789,000 t 10
1980s 873,300 t 669,000 t 1.03 million t 10
1990s 978,300 t 850,000 t 1.13 million t 10
2000s 1.39 million t 1.07 million t 1.77 million t 10
2010s 1.42 million t 1.19 million t 1.74 million t 10
2020s 1.76 million t 1.62 million t 1.87 million t 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 27 Australia 2.65 million t compare
  2. 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.10 million t compare
  3. 29 Portugal 1.89 million t compare
  4. 31 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.73 million t compare
  5. 32 Belgium 1.36 million t compare
  6. 33 Chile 1.32 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Argentina?
Paper and paperboard — production in Argentina was 1.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.87 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 341,300 t in 1963.
How does Argentina rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Argentina ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
175 places, 8,631 data points, 1961–2024
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