Natural rubber in other forms — Production in South America

South America: Natural rubber in other forms — Production was 2,309 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,309 t
Change on year
down 15.0%
Rank
14th
of 15 groups
All-time high
18,005 t
in 2012
All-time low
2,309 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Natural rubber in other forms — Production in South America, 2010–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2010201620232010: 14.7k t2011: 15.4k t2012: 18.0k t2013: 8.4k t2014: 7.9k t2015: 7.1k t2016: 6.4k t2017: 5.7k t2018: 5.2k t2019: 4.4k t2020: 3.7k t2021: 3.2k t2022: 2.7k t2023: 2.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, natural rubber in other forms — production in South America stood at 2,309 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — production in South America peaked at 18,005 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,309 t, in 2023.

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

Natural rubber in other forms — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Natural rubber in other forms — Production in South America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 14,713 t
2011 15,422 t +4.8%
2012 18,005 t +16.7%
2013 8,423 t -53.2%
2014 7,924 t -5.9%
2015 7,129 t -10.0%
2016 6,434 t -9.8%
2017 5,717 t -11.1%
2018 5,219 t -8.7%
2019 4,405 t -15.6%
2020 3,727 t -15.4%
2021 3,201 t -14.1%
2022 2,717 t -15.1%
2023 2,309 t -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,339 t 4,405 t 18,005 t 10
2020s 2,988 t 2,309 t 3,727 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Ghana 113,131 t compare
  2. 12 Sri Lanka 77,272 t compare
  3. 13 Nigeria 61,942 t compare
  4. 14 Guinea 39,950 t compare
  5. 15 Cameroon 39,620 t compare
  6. 16 Gabon 26,703 t compare
  7. 17 Guatemala 13,925 t compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural rubber in other forms — production in South America?
Natural rubber in other forms — production in South America was 2,309 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 18,005 t in 2012.
What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2,309 t in 2023.
How does South America rank for natural rubber in other forms — production?
South America ranks 14th out of 15 groups with data for 2023.
Is natural rubber in other forms — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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 Natural rubber in other forms — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural rubber in other forms — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
48 places, 645 data points, 2010–2023
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