Chemical wood pulp — Production in Central America

Central America: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 75,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75,000 t
Change on year
down 11.8%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
546,000 t
in 1988
All-time low
75,000 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chemical wood pulp — production in Central America stood at 75,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in Central America peaked at 546,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 75,000 t, in 2024.

Central America ranks 22nd of 31 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 173,533 t 122,900 t 226,000 t 9
1970s 321,300 t 247,000 t 412,000 t 10
1980s 437,400 t 395,000 t 546,000 t 10
1990s 302,800 t 160,000 t 412,000 t 10
2000s 159,500 t 137,000 t 299,000 t 10
2010s 130,000 t 107,000 t 147,000 t 10
2020s 91,580 t 75,000 t 121,900 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 19 Spain 1.17 million t compare
  2. 20 Thailand 981,097 t compare
  3. 21 Poland 980,000 t compare
  4. 22 New Zealand 695,000 t compare
  5. 23 Czechoslovakia 686,000 t compare
  6. 24 Australia 652,000 t compare
  7. 25 Slovakia 651,809 t compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — production in Central America?
Chemical wood pulp — production in Central America was 75,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 546,000 t in 1988.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 75,000 t in 2024.
How does Central America rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
Central America ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 5,878 data points, 1961–2024
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