Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in South America
South America: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 281,946 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in South America stood at 281,946 t.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in South America peaked at 570,500 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 113,500 t, in 1962.
That places South America 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 113,500 t | -13.0% |
| 1963 | 143,000 t | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 153,600 t | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 165,200 t | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 215,500 t | +30.4% |
| 1967 | 176,300 t | -18.2% |
| 1968 | 200,700 t | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 233,000 t | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 253,400 t | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 276,800 t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 301,900 t | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 304,800 t | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 341,600 t | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 327,600 t | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 333,600 t | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 381,600 t | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 396,600 t | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 496,600 t | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 464,600 t | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 421,600 t | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 400,200 t | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 453,600 t | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 471,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 456,100 t | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 547,500 t | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 507,200 t | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 559,500 t | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 570,500 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 507,500 t | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 487,500 t | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 551,500 t | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 414,500 t | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 390,000 t | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 497,000 t | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 455,000 t | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 456,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 342,000 t | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 364,000 t | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 380,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 362,000 t | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 376,000 t | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 397,000 t | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 399,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 472,000 t | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 331,000 t | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 481,000 t | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 387,000 t | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 473,200 t | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 486,207 t | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 381,689 t | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 407,774 t | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 401,046 t | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 423,109 t | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 405,244 t | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 389,549 t | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 391,044 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 404,486 t | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 397,681 t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 369,000 t | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 318,614 t | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 294,646 t | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 317,053 t | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 281,946 t | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170,133 t | 113,500 t | 233,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 341,450 t | 253,400 t | 496,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 485,180 t | 400,200 t | 570,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,500 t | 342,000 t | 551,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 405,820 t | 331,000 t | 481,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,783 t | 381,689 t | 486,207 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,252 t | 281,946 t | 369,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -4.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -23.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 60,764 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in South America?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in South America was 281,946 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 570,500 t in 1989.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,500 t in 1962.
- How does South America rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- South America ranks 10th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from fibres other than wood — 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