Printing and writing papers — Production in Uruguay
Uruguay: Printing and writing papers — Production was 215 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Production in Uruguay, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 215 t for printing and writing papers — production in 2024.
The figure is down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Uruguay peaked at 57,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 79th out of 118 countries 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.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11,300 t | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 12,600 t | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 9,300 t | -26.2% |
| 1967 | 9,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,200 t | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 11,400 t | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 14,500 t | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 14,000 t | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 11,500 t | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 13,600 t | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 10,900 t | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 10,800 t | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 11,300 t | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 11,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 17,600 t | +55.8% |
| 1979 | 24,900 t | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 25,400 t | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 23,000 t | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 19,000 t | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 18,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 25,000 t | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 15,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1986 | 27,000 t | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 32,000 t | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 27,000 t | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 25,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 16,000 t | -36.0% |
| 1991 | 26,000 t | +62.5% |
| 1992 | 26,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 28,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43,000 t | +53.6% |
| 1998 | 48,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 47,000 t | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 49,000 t | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 49,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53,000 t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 51,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 51,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 48,000 t | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 48,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43,000 t | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 51,000 t | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 51,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57,000 t | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 53,000 t | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 57,000 t | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 56,600 t | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45,000 t | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 4,100 t | — |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 215 t | — |
| 2024 | 215 t | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 215 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 t, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 215 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,763 t, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -100.0% | 45,000 t | 0 t |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 4,100 t | 0 t |
| 1986 | +80.0% | 15,000 t | 27,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,344 t | 9,000 t | 12,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,040 t | 10,800 t | 24,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,640 t | 15,000 t | 32,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,400 t | 16,000 t | 48,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,000 t | 43,000 t | 53,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,060 t | 0 t | 57,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 906 t | 0 t | 4,100 t | 5 |
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- 82 Luxembourg 0 t
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- 82 Malta 0 t
- 82 Mauritius 0 t
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- 82 North Macedonia 0 t compare
- 82 Panama 0 t
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- 82 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 82 Serbia 0 t
- 82 Serbia and Montenegro 0 t
- 82 Seychelles 0 t
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More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — production in Uruguay?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Uruguay was 215 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 57,000 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Uruguay ranks 79th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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
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