Paper and paperboard — Production in Brazil

Brazil: Paper and paperboard — Production was 11.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.32 million t
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
11.32 million t
in 2024
All-time low
533,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Brazil, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Brazil stood at 11.32 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Brazil peaked at 11.32 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 533,100 t, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 7th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 748,333 t 533,100 t 952,200 t 9
1970s 1.86 million t 1.10 million t 2.98 million t 10
1980s 3.97 million t 3.10 million t 4.81 million t 10
1990s 5.74 million t 4.84 million t 6.89 million t 10
2000s 8.33 million t 7.12 million t 9.43 million t 10
2010s 10.35 million t 9.98 million t 10.53 million t 10
2020s 10.53 million t 10.16 million t 11.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 4 Japan 21.89 million t compare
  2. 5 Germany 19.19 million t compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 11.95 million t compare
  4. 8 Republic of Korea 10.98 million t compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 10.75 million t compare
  6. 10 USSR 9.59 million t compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Brazil?
Paper and paperboard — production in Brazil was 11.32 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 11.32 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 533,100 t in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Brazil ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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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