Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America
Central America: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 309,162 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America is 309,162 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America peaked at 435,311 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 200 m3, in 1995.
Central America ranks 15th of 29 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.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,558 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 11,754 m3 | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 4,163 m3 | -64.6% |
| 1993 | 7,058 m3 | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 6,491 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 200 m3 | -96.9% |
| 1996 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 800 m3 | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 400 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1,700 m3 | +325.0% |
| 2000 | 4,300 m3 | +152.9% |
| 2001 | 7,200 m3 | +67.4% |
| 2002 | 55,771 m3 | +674.6% |
| 2003 | 49,438 m3 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 100,840 m3 | +104.0% |
| 2005 | 56,738 m3 | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 59,811 m3 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 96,690 m3 | +61.7% |
| 2008 | 134,397 m3 | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 140,741 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 179,293 m3 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 296,017 m3 | +65.1% |
| 2012 | 323,049 m3 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 252,048 m3 | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 424,469 m3 | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 435,311 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 340,628 m3 | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 354,420 m3 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 348,862 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 322,825 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 219,951 m3 | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 321,517 m3 | +46.2% |
| 2022 | 289,293 m3 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 278,535 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 309,162 m3 | +11.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +674.6% | 7,200 m3 | 55,771 m3 |
| 1999 | +325.0% | 400 m3 | 1,700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,642 m3 | 200 m3 | 13,558 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,593 m3 | 4,300 m3 | 140,741 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,692 m3 | 179,293 m3 | 435,311 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283,692 m3 | 219,951 m3 | 321,517 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 164,082 m3 compare
- 13 Ghana 162,755 m3 compare
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 126,800 m3 compare
- 15 Costa Rica 117,424 m3 compare
- 16 Panama 90,135 m3 compare
- 17 Nigeria 87,818 m3 compare
- 18 Guatemala 69,023 m3 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 — Import quantity 51,053 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 15.65 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Central America was 309,162 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 435,311 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 m3 in 1995.
- How does Central America rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Export quantity. 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