Paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina
Argentina: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.74 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024
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 36th out of 152 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.
Paper and paperboard — Production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 373,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 365,000 t | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 341,300 t | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 407,600 t | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 523,400 t | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 526,000 t | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 472,300 t | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 527,800 t | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 581,900 t | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 643,500 t | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 716,900 t | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 747,800 t | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 772,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 781,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 650,000 t | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 529,000 t | -18.6% |
| 1977 | 539,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 645,000 t | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 789,000 t | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 713,000 t | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 669,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 730,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 899,000 t | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 942,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 864,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 998,000 t | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million t | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 974,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 917,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 891,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 965,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 977,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 850,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 961,000 t | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million t | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 991,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million t | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 978,000 t | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million t | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million t | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.15 million t | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million t | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.21 million t | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 million t | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million t | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million t | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.53 million t | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million t | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million t | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million t | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million t | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million t | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million t | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million t | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.65 million t | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million t | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million t | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million t | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million t | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million t | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.87 million t | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million t | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million t | -5.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.74 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 13.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.74 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t, 20.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.10 million t compare
- 34 Portugal 1.89 million t compare
- 35 South Africa 1.80 million t compare
- 37 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.73 million t compare
- 38 Belgium 1.36 million t compare
- 39 Chile 1.32 million t compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.63 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.29 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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 36th out of 152 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
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