Wrapping papers — Production in South America
South America: Wrapping papers — Production was 769,848 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Production in South America, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wrapping papers — production in South America is 769,848 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — production in South America peaked at 948,264 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 360,324 t, in 1998.
South America ranks 13th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 360,324 t | — |
| 1999 | 621,000 t | +72.3% |
| 2000 | 602,000 t | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 600,522 t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 688,497 t | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 820,322 t | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 887,157 t | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 756,224 t | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 809,322 t | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 789,673 t | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 822,926 t | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 706,661 t | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 773,607 t | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 757,464 t | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 864,225 t | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 882,327 t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 948,264 t | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 844,101 t | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 775,585 t | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 725,813 t | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 735,553 t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 736,112 t | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 736,661 t | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 760,567 t | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 768,067 t | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 736,067 t | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 769,848 t | +4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +72.3% | 360,324 t | 621,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490,662 t | 360,324 t | 621,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 748,330 t | 600,522 t | 887,157 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 804,305 t | 725,813 t | 948,264 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 754,242 t | 736,067 t | 769,848 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
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 wrapping papers — production in South America?
- Wrapping papers — production in South America was 769,848 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 948,264 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,324 t in 1998.
- How does South America rank for wrapping papers — production?
- South America ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Wrapping papers — Production. 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