Pulp for paper — Production in Argentina
Argentina: Pulp for paper — Production was 733,641 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Argentina stood at 733,641 t.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Argentina peaked at 999,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95,000 t, in 1962.
That places Argentina 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp for paper — Production in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 101,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 95,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 110,000 t | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 111,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 122,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 149,000 t | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 113,000 t | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 145,000 t | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 160,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 202,000 t | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 240,000 t | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 283,000 t | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 281,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 318,000 t | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 301,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 320,000 t | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 333,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 336,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 436,000 t | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 348,800 t | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 293,000 t | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 375,000 t | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 567,000 t | +51.2% |
| 1984 | 645,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 666,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 741,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 736,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 738,000 t | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 735,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 722,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 657,000 t | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 703,700 t | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 727,000 t | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 745,000 t | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 823,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 753,000 t | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 913,000 t | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 724,000 t | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 665,000 t | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 788,000 t | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 785,000 t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 829,000 t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 894,000 t | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 992,000 t | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 937,000 t | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 925,000 t | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 941,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 999,000 t | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 931,000 t | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 947,000 t | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 770,000 t | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 845,000 t | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 882,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 925,000 t | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 867,000 t | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 815,000 t | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 812,000 t | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 852,000 t | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 790,000 t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 733,000 t | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 698,000 t | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 651,000 t | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 773,291 t | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 733,641 t | -5.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 733,641 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,000 t, 91.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 733,641 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,500 t, 5.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122,889 t | 95,000 t | 160,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 305,000 t | 202,000 t | 436,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 584,480 t | 293,000 t | 741,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 743,270 t | 657,000 t | 913,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 902,100 t | 785,000 t | 999,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,500 t | 770,000 t | 947,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 717,786 t | 651,000 t | 773,291 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 26 Norway 888,000 t compare
- 27 South Africa 852,000 t compare
- 28 Czechoslovakia 755,000 t compare
- 30 Slovakia 651,809 t compare
- 31 Czechia 601,000 t compare
- 32 Yugoslav SFR 495,000 t compare
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % 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 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Argentina?
- Pulp for paper — production in Argentina was 733,641 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 999,000 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,000 t in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Argentina ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — 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