Printing and writing papers β€” Production in South America

South America: Printing and writing papers β€” Production was 2.63 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.63 million t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.63 million t
in 2011
All-time low
257,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers β€” Production in South America, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers β€” production in South America is 2.63 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers β€” production in South America peaked at 3.63 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 257,700 t, in 1961.

That places South America 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 344,844 t 257,700 t 473,200 t 9
1970s 809,230 t 483,200 t 1.26 million t 10
1980s 1.62 million t 1.30 million t 1.92 million t 10
1990s 2.43 million t 1.87 million t 2.92 million t 10
2000s 3.28 million t 2.87 million t 3.60 million t 10
2010s 3.38 million t 3.07 million t 3.63 million t 10
2020s 2.64 million t 2.50 million t 2.78 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Russian Federation 1.40 million t compare
  2. 13 Austria 1.27 million t compare
  3. 14 Italy 1.26 million t compare
  4. 15 USSR 1.25 million t compare
  5. 16 Portugal 1.22 million t compare
  6. 17 Thailand 1.16 million t compare
  7. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.10 million t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More environment data for South America

All data for South America β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers β€” production in South America?
Printing and writing papers β€” production in South America was 2.63 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.63 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers β€” production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 257,700 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for printing and writing papers β€” production?
South America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers β€” production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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 Printing and writing papers β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers β€” 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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