Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity in South America
South America: Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity was 1,064 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity in South America, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity in South America is 1,064 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity in South America peaked at 3,119 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 144 t, in 2018.
That places South America 21st out of 28 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.
Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 673 t | — |
| 2009 | 374 t | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 2,779 t | +643.0% |
| 2011 | 3,119 t | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 485 t | -84.5% |
| 2013 | 511 t | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 584 t | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 844 t | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 277 t | -67.2% |
| 2017 | 186 t | -32.9% |
| 2018 | 144 t | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 479 t | +232.6% |
| 2020 | 820 t | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 635 t | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 716 t | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 999 t | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 1,064 t | +6.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +643.0% | 374 t | 2,779 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 523.5 t | 374 t | 673 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 940.8 t | 144 t | 3,119 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 846.8 t | 635 t | 1,064 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 18 Canada 7,375 t compare
- 19 Republic of Korea 6,222 t compare
- 20 Austria 6,004 t compare
- 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,610 t compare
- 22 Finland 4,063 t compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,000 t compare
- 23 United Kingdom 4,000 t compare
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 recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity in South America?
- Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity in South America was 1,064 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,119 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 t in 2018.
- How does South America rank for recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity?
- South America ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 Recovered fibre pulp (export/import) — Export quantity. 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