Pulp for paper — Production in South America
South America: Pulp for paper — Production was 36.37 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in South America stood at 36.37 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in South America peaked at 36.37 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 631,600 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 631,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 688,200 t | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 805,500 t | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 894,100 t | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million t | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million t | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million t | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 million t | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.63 million t | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 1.71 million t | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.93 million t | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million t | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 2.37 million t | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million t | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million t | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 2.98 million t | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million t | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 3.85 million t | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 4.96 million t | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 4.74 million t | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 5.07 million t | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.57 million t | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 5.17 million t | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 4.82 million t | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 5.24 million t | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 6.07 million t | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 6.25 million t | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.55 million t | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.50 million t | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.11 million t | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 8.28 million t | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 8.62 million t | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 8.99 million t | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.48 million t | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 9.78 million t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 9.94 million t | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.16 million t | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 10.73 million t | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 11.31 million t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 11.42 million t | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.03 million t | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 13.29 million t | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 14.41 million t | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.07 million t | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 16.12 million t | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 18.27 million t | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 20.10 million t | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 20.76 million t | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 20.80 million t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.16 million t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.57 million t | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.89 million t | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 25.01 million t | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 26.31 million t | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 27.89 million t | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 28.69 million t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 30.38 million t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 28.92 million t | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 30.13 million t | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 31.05 million t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 33.20 million t | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 34.02 million t | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 36.37 million t | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million t | 631,600 t | 1.46 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.49 million t | 1.63 million t | 3.85 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 million t | 4.57 million t | 6.55 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 million t | 6.50 million t | 10.73 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.28 million t | 11.31 million t | 20.76 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.36 million t | 20.80 million t | 30.38 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.96 million t | 30.13 million t | 36.37 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in South America?
- Pulp for paper — production in South America was 36.37 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 36.37 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,600 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for pulp for paper — production?
- South America ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 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