Printing and writing papers — Production in Brazil

Brazil: Printing and writing papers — Production was 2.17 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.17 million t
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.75 million t
in 2011
All-time low
132,400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Production in Brazil, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — production in Brazil stood at 2.17 million t.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Brazil peaked at 2.75 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 132,400 t, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 8th of 111 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 170,233 t 132,400 t 239,000 t 9
1970s 460,200 t 254,000 t 764,000 t 10
1980s 1.11 million t 870,000 t 1.33 million t 10
1990s 1.72 million t 1.32 million t 2.07 million t 10
2000s 2.38 million t 2.10 million t 2.62 million t 10
2010s 2.59 million t 2.41 million t 2.75 million t 10
2020s 2.17 million t 2.01 million t 2.30 million t 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 5 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare
  2. 6 Germany 3.71 million t compare
  3. 7 Republic of Korea 2.19 million t compare
  4. 9 Canada 2.02 million t compare
  5. 10 Finland 2.02 million t compare
  6. 11 Sweden 1.59 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — production in Brazil?
Printing and writing papers — production in Brazil was 2.17 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 132,400 t in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for printing and writing papers — production?
Brazil ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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