Industrial roundwood — Production in Central America
Central America: Industrial roundwood — Production was 15.65 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Central America stood at 15.65 million m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Central America peaked at 16.25 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.87 million m3, in 1961.
Central America ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Central America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.87 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5.48 million m3 | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 5.84 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 6.38 million m3 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 6.71 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 6.19 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 7.00 million m3 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 7.23 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 7.57 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.13 million m3 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 8.10 million m3 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.90 million m3 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 9.49 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 9.73 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10.48 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 10.91 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 11.22 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.23 million m3 | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 9.89 million m3 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 10.12 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 9.92 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 9.83 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.28 million m3 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 9.53 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.02 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.44 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 10.22 million m3 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 10.13 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 11.01 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 10.13 million m3 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 9.65 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 9.37 million m3 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 8.83 million m3 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 9.55 million m3 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 9.53 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.78 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.95 million m3 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 10.93 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.34 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 11.33 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 10.80 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 9.49 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 9.36 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.25 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 9.78 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 9.80 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.14 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.05 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.71 million m3 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 8.69 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.00 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 9.15 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9.14 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 9.22 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 9.84 million m3 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 12.22 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 11.94 million m3 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.62 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.87 million m3 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.35 million m3 | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 16.25 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 16.09 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.65 million m3 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.36 million m3 | 4.87 million m3 | 7.57 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.61 million m3 | 8.10 million m3 | 11.22 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.95 million m3 | 9.28 million m3 | 11.01 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.01 million m3 | 8.83 million m3 | 11.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.97 million m3 | 8.71 million m3 | 11.33 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 million m3 | 8.69 million m3 | 12.22 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.84 million m3 | 11.87 million m3 | 16.25 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
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 value 24,240 1000 USD (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 — production in Central America?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Central America was 15.65 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Central America ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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