Paper and paperboard — Production in Chile

Chile: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.32 million t
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.44 million t
in 2011
All-time low
123,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production in Chile, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production in Chile is 1.32 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Chile peaked at 1.44 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123,300 t, in 1961.

Chile ranks 39th of 152 countries on this measure, 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 — Production in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Chile, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 123,300 t —
1962 125,300 t +1.6%
1963 136,900 t +9.3%
1964 158,500 t +15.8%
1965 193,700 t +22.2%
1966 215,100 t +11.0%
1967 238,800 t +11.0%
1968 228,900 t -4.1%
1969 247,400 t +8.1%
1970 234,300 t -5.3%
1971 260,000 t +11.0%
1972 286,000 t +10.0%
1973 238,000 t -16.8%
1974 276,000 t +16.0%
1975 235,000 t -14.9%
1976 276,000 t +17.4%
1977 296,000 t +7.2%
1978 294,000 t -0.7%
1979 276,000 t -6.1%
1980 356,000 t +29.0%
1981 318,000 t -10.7%
1982 306,000 t -3.8%
1983 333,000 t +8.8%
1984 381,000 t +14.4%
1985 385,000 t +1.0%
1986 388,000 t +0.8%
1987 442,000 t +13.9%
1988 449,000 t +1.6%
1989 438,000 t -2.4%
1990 462,000 t +5.5%
1991 486,000 t +5.2%
1992 508,000 t +4.5%
1993 526,000 t +3.5%
1994 553,000 t +5.1%
1995 573,000 t +3.6%
1996 680,000 t +18.7%
1997 614,000 t -9.7%
1998 597,822 t -2.6%
1999 824,000 t +37.8%
2000 861,000 t +4.5%
2001 877,000 t +1.9%
2002 1.02 million t +15.8%
2003 1.10 million t +8.1%
2004 1.17 million t +6.4%
2005 1.22 million t +4.0%
2006 1.23 million t +1.3%
2007 1.34 million t +9.2%
2008 1.38 million t +2.6%
2009 1.35 million t -2.2%
2010 1.36 million t +1.0%
2011 1.44 million t +5.5%
2012 1.35 million t -6.3%
2013 1.27 million t -5.9%
2014 1.23 million t -2.9%
2015 1.24 million t +1.0%
2016 1.19 million t -4.3%
2017 1.11 million t -7.1%
2018 1.20 million t +8.6%
2019 1.18 million t -1.8%
2020 1.13 million t -4.6%
2021 1.24 million t +10.6%
2022 1.30 million t +4.8%
2023 1.29 million t -1.0%
2024 1.32 million t +2.1%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 1.32 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 523,502 t, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 1.32 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t, 15.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 185,322 t 123,300 t 247,400 t 9
1970s 267,130 t 234,300 t 296,000 t 10
1980s 379,600 t 306,000 t 449,000 t 10
1990s 582,382 t 462,000 t 824,000 t 10
2000s 1.15 million t 861,000 t 1.38 million t 10
2010s 1.26 million t 1.11 million t 1.44 million t 10
2020s 1.26 million t 1.13 million t 1.32 million t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 36 Argentina 1.74 million t compare
  2. 37 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.73 million t compare
  3. 38 Belgium 1.36 million t compare
  4. 40 Colombia 1.22 million t compare
  5. 41 Saudi Arabia 1.19 million t compare
  6. 42 Norway 1.02 million t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production in Chile?
Paper and paperboard — production in Chile was 1.32 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 123,300 t in 1961.
How does Chile rank for paper and paperboard — production?
Chile ranks 39th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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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
182 places, 9,002 data points, 1961–2024
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