Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Americas
Americas: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 3.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export quantity in Americas is 3.97 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Americas peaked at 8.49 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 135,400 t, in 1961.
That places Americas 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Americas, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 139,800 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 150,700 t | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 193,100 t | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 219,900 t | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 263,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 268,300 t | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 287,800 t | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 388,500 t | +35.0% |
| 1970 | 480,300 t | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 506,400 t | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 562,800 t | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 617,600 t | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 772,300 t | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 667,700 t | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 778,900 t | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 809,100 t | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 869,900 t | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million t | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million t | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.12 million t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million t | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million t | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million t | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million t | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million t | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million t | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 2.48 million t | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 2.66 million t | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.68 million t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.97 million t | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 3.53 million t | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million t | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million t | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 4.61 million t | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.86 million t | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 5.47 million t | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 6.18 million t | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 5.26 million t | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 6.13 million t | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 6.12 million t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.46 million t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6.90 million t | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 8.22 million t | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 8.49 million t | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 7.83 million t | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.25 million t | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 7.82 million t | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.13 million t | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.25 million t | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.74 million t | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 6.52 million t | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.59 million t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.11 million t | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 5.68 million t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.41 million t | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.46 million t | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.26 million t | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.01 million t | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.32 million t | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 4.38 million t | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million t | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 3.97 million t | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227,389 t | 135,400 t | 388,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 709,470 t | 480,300 t | 1.03 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million t | 1.06 million t | 2.66 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 million t | 2.68 million t | 6.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 million t | 6.12 million t | 8.49 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.00 million t | 5.01 million t | 7.25 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 million t | 3.68 million t | 4.38 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 525,862 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.74 % (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Americas?
- Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Americas was 3.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 million t in 2005.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,400 t in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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