Paper and paperboard — Production in South America
South America: Paper and paperboard — Production was 16.73 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in South America stood at 16.73 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in South America peaked at 16.73 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million t, in 1961.
South America ranks 8th of 31 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.79 million t | 1.28 million t | 2.36 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.67 million t | 2.62 million t | 5.16 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 million t | 5.37 million t | 7.69 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.92 million t | 7.75 million t | 10.31 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.61 million t | 10.58 million t | 14.60 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.36 million t | 14.79 million t | 15.92 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.97 million t | 15.36 million t | 16.73 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in South America?
- Paper and paperboard — production in South America was 16.73 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- South America ranks 8th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 — 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