Recovered paper — Import quantity in South America
South America: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 389,970 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Recovered paper — Import quantity in South America, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — import quantity in South America is 389,970 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in South America peaked at 568,729 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58,000 t, in 1970.
South America ranks 19th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,386 t | 58,000 t | 220,102 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,290 t | 126,600 t | 251,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 317,633 t | 210,703 t | 483,600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 379,185 t | 299,603 t | 481,059 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,086 t | 273,085 t | 523,238 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,361 t | 304,771 t | 568,729 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 16 Belgium 919,092 t compare
- 17 Canada 889,690 t compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 821,635 t compare
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 678,000 t compare
- 20 China, mainland 585,897 t compare
- 21 Hungary 481,446 t compare
- 22 Poland 438,487 t compare
More environment data for South America
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import quantity in South America?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in South America was 389,970 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 568,729 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,000 t in 1970.
- How does South America rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- South America ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Recovered paper — Import 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