Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in South America

South America: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 1.30 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.30 million t
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
13th
of 42 groups
All-time high
1.55 million t
in 2014
All-time low
21,500 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1.30 million t for total fibre furnish — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in South America peaked at 1.55 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,500 t, in 1963.

South America ranks 13th of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123,167 t 21,500 t 413,100 t 9
1970s 550,126 t 478,900 t 727,102 t 10
1980s 607,165 t 488,600 t 681,400 t 10
1990s 920,848 t 781,400 t 1.09 million t 10
2000s 1.22 million t 1.04 million t 1.42 million t 10
2010s 1.36 million t 1.08 million t 1.55 million t 10
2020s 1.30 million t 1.17 million t 1.43 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 Mexico 2.84 million t compare
  2. 11 Republic of Korea 2.83 million t compare
  3. 12 Spain 2.78 million t compare
  4. 13 France 2.56 million t compare
  5. 14 Austria 2.03 million t compare
  6. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 1.84 million t compare
  7. 16 Poland 1.63 million t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in South America?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in South America was 1.30 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 21,500 t in 1963.
How does South America rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
South America ranks 13th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Total fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,508 data points, 1961–2024
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