Total fibre furnish — Export quantity in South America

South America: Total fibre furnish — Export quantity was 27.70 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.70 million t
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
27.70 million t
in 2024
All-time low
400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fibre furnish — Export quantity in South America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, total fibre furnish — export quantity in South America stood at 27.70 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — export quantity in South America peaked at 27.70 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1961.

South America ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,722 t 400 t 147,900 t 9
1970s 401,355 t 141,900 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 1.46 million t 1.27 million t 1.62 million t 10
1990s 3.64 million t 1.74 million t 5.16 million t 10
2000s 8.54 million t 5.05 million t 13.96 million t 10
2010s 17.85 million t 13.20 million t 22.26 million t 10
2020s 25.02 million t 22.61 million t 27.70 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 Canada 9.36 million t compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 4.81 million t compare
  3. 4 Chile 4.81 million t compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 4.15 million t compare
  5. 6 Finland 4.09 million t compare
  6. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.83 million t compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.79 million t compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — export quantity in South America?
Total fibre furnish — export quantity in South America was 27.70 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 27.70 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for total fibre furnish — export quantity?
South America ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 Total fibre furnish — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fibre furnish — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,933 data points, 1961–2024
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