Total fibre furnish — Production in South America
South America: Total fibre furnish — Production was 42.90 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South America recorded 42.90 million t for total fibre furnish — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — production in South America peaked at 42.90 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 631,600 t, in 1961.
South America ranks 8th of 28 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.
Total fibre furnish — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 631,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 688,200 t | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 805,500 t | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 894,100 t | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million t | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 1.27 million t | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million t | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 million t | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 2.53 million t | +73.0% |
| 1971 | 2.56 million t | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.01 million t | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 3.29 million t | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 3.65 million t | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3.54 million t | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.93 million t | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 4.36 million t | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 4.90 million t | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 5.44 million t | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 6.72 million t | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 6.43 million t | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.76 million t | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 6.40 million t | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.09 million t | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 6.81 million t | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 7.66 million t | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 8.72 million t | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 8.93 million t | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.29 million t | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 8.92 million t | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 9.58 million t | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 10.79 million t | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 11.02 million t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 11.60 million t | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 12.15 million t | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 12.55 million t | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12.70 million t | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.92 million t | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.57 million t | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 15.77 million t | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 15.87 million t | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.52 million t | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 18.27 million t | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 19.46 million t | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.85 million t | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 22.04 million t | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 24.37 million t | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 26.56 million t | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 27.26 million t | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.52 million t | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 28.24 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 28.16 million t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.67 million t | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 32.24 million t | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 33.36 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 34.74 million t | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 36.48 million t | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 38.20 million t | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 36.23 million t | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 37.28 million t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 38.42 million t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 41.12 million t | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 41.15 million t | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.90 million t | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 million t | 631,600 t | 1.46 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.72 million t | 2.53 million t | 5.44 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.48 million t | 6.40 million t | 9.29 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.68 million t | 8.92 million t | 14.57 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.70 million t | 15.77 million t | 27.26 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.48 million t | 27.52 million t | 38.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.18 million t | 37.28 million t | 42.90 million 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -4.31 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — production in South America?
- Total fibre furnish — production in South America was 42.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 42.90 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,600 t in 1961.
- How does South America rank for total fibre furnish — production?
- South America ranks 8th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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