Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was 1.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
40th
of 142 countries
All-time high
45.83 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-42.5 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1962–2024

-40-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay is 1.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 45.83 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -42.5 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 40th of 142 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, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -18.18 % change on previous year
1963 3.7 % change on previous year -120.4%
1964 30.36 % change on previous year +719.6%
1965 4.38 % change on previous year -85.6%
1966 -9.97 % change on previous year -327.5%
1967 -0.8746 % change on previous year -91.2%
1968 -5.29 % change on previous year +505.3%
1969 7.14 % change on previous year -234.9%
1970 16.23 % change on previous year +127.2%
1971 4.24 % change on previous year -73.9%
1972 -12.2 % change on previous year -387.8%
1973 12.53 % change on previous year -202.7%
1974 -29.54 % change on previous year -335.7%
1975 -0.3436 % change on previous year -98.8%
1976 20 % change on previous year -5920.0%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 15.52 % change on previous year
1979 36.82 % change on previous year +137.3%
1980 -0.7273 % change on previous year -102.0%
1981 -4.95 % change on previous year +579.9%
1982 -17.34 % change on previous year +250.7%
1983 9.32 % change on previous year -153.8%
1984 4.26 % change on previous year -54.3%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 38.85 % change on previous year
1987 -2.8 % change on previous year -107.2%
1988 -10.61 % change on previous year +279.0%
1989 6.78 % change on previous year -163.9%
1990 -3.17 % change on previous year -146.8%
1991 22.95 % change on previous year -823.0%
1992 10.67 % change on previous year -53.5%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 3.61 % change on previous year
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 4.65 % change on previous year
1998 -2.22 % change on previous year -147.8%
1999 4.55 % change on previous year -304.5%
2000 -2.92 % change on previous year -164.1%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 -0.356 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 12.36 % change on previous year
2005 -2 % change on previous year -116.2%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 -8.16 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2009 -8.89 % change on previous year
2010 17.07 % change on previous year -292.1%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 45.83 % change on previous year
2013 -5.71 % change on previous year -112.5%
2014 -9.46 % change on previous year +65.6%
2015 9.05 % change on previous year -195.7%
2016 -17.13 % change on previous year -289.3%
2017 -42.5 % change on previous year +148.1%
2018 -5 % change on previous year -88.2%
2019 -8.47 % change on previous year +69.7%
2020 -1.67 % change on previous year -80.3%
2021 -1.1 % change on previous year -33.9%
2022 -2.88 % change on previous year +161.9%
2023 2.38 % change on previous year -182.6%
2024 1.92 % change on previous year -19.6%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1.92 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.99 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1976 +5920.0% -0.3436 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.41 % change on previous year -18.18 % change on previous year 30.36 % change on previous year 8
1970s 6.33 % change on previous year -29.54 % change on previous year 36.82 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.28 % change on previous year -17.34 % change on previous year 38.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.1 % change on previous year -3.17 % change on previous year 22.95 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.9964 % change on previous year -8.89 % change on previous year 12.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.63 % change on previous year -42.5 % change on previous year 45.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2711 % change on previous year -2.88 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 37 Thailand 2.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 United Kingdom 1.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 41 Colombia 1.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 42 Republic of Korea 0.5769 % change on previous year compare
  6. 43 Pakistan 0.505 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 1.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 45.83 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -42.5 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 40th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 8,345 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.