Industrial roundwood — Export value in Central America
Central America: Industrial roundwood — Export value was 72,178 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Export value in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Central America recorded 72,178 1000 USD for industrial roundwood — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — export value in Central America peaked at 199,265 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 926 1000 USD, in 1971.
That places Central America 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Export value in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,011 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,604 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 2,003 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 1964 | 2,254 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 1,833 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 1,636 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 971 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 1968 | 1,186 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 1,186 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 979 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 926 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 989 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,828 1000 USD | +84.8% |
| 1974 | 1,712 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 1,926 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 2,825 1000 USD | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 3,240 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 3,772 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 3,933 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 6,518 1000 USD | +65.7% |
| 1981 | 4,577 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 2,592 1000 USD | -43.4% |
| 1983 | 1,007 1000 USD | -61.1% |
| 1984 | 1,204 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 992 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 1,307 1000 USD | +31.8% |
| 1987 | 3,062 1000 USD | +134.3% |
| 1988 | 11,082 1000 USD | +261.9% |
| 1989 | 18,019 1000 USD | +62.6% |
| 1990 | 3,964 1000 USD | -78.0% |
| 1991 | 4,047 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 15,437 1000 USD | +281.4% |
| 1993 | 14,966 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 14,405 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 17,170 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 22,116 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1997 | 17,466 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 11,351 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 9,965 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 9,239 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 6,840 1000 USD | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 12,378 1000 USD | +81.0% |
| 2003 | 17,392 1000 USD | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 18,689 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 18,172 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 25,324 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 2007 | 34,003 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 27,983 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 39,902 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 71,902 1000 USD | +80.2% |
| 2011 | 125,487 1000 USD | +74.5% |
| 2012 | 199,265 1000 USD | +58.8% |
| 2013 | 155,961 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 101,933 1000 USD | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 170,803 1000 USD | +67.6% |
| 2016 | 133,265 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 183,714 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 178,856 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 146,114 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 91,050 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 155,677 1000 USD | +71.0% |
| 2022 | 91,963 1000 USD | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 83,489 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 72,178 1000 USD | -13.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Export value in Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +281.4% | 4,047 1000 USD | 15,437 1000 USD |
| 1988 | +261.9% | 3,062 1000 USD | 11,082 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,854 1000 USD | 971 1000 USD | 3,011 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,213 1000 USD | 926 1000 USD | 3,933 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,036 1000 USD | 992 1000 USD | 18,019 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,089 1000 USD | 3,964 1000 USD | 22,116 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,992 1000 USD | 6,840 1000 USD | 39,902 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,730 1000 USD | 71,902 1000 USD | 199,265 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,871 1000 USD | 72,178 1000 USD | 155,677 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 22 Uruguay 175,885 1000 USD compare
- 23 Congo 157,202 1000 USD compare
- 24 Lithuania 156,710 1000 USD compare
- 25 Brazil 155,431 1000 USD compare
- 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 137,802 1000 USD compare
- 27 Sweden 132,114 1000 USD compare
- 28 Russian Federation 128,473 1000 USD compare
- 28 Russia 128,473 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Central America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.15 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 51,053 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 54.58 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.91 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — export value in Central America?
- Industrial roundwood — export value in Central America was 72,178 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — export value recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 199,265 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — export value recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 926 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does Central America rank for industrial roundwood — export value?
- Central America ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — export value rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Industrial roundwood — Export value. 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