Newsprint — Production in Central America

Central America: Newsprint — Production was 54,320 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,320 t
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
20th
of 29 groups
All-time high
420,000 t
in 1988
All-time low
15,500 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 54,320 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Central America peaked at 420,000 t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15,500 t, in 1964.

That places Central America 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Newsprint — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 16,900 t —
1962 23,400 t +38.5%
1963 21,800 t -6.8%
1964 15,500 t -28.9%
1965 21,700 t +40.0%
1966 23,000 t +6.0%
1967 37,000 t +60.9%
1968 37,000 t +0.0%
1969 31,000 t -16.2%
1970 40,000 t +29.0%
1971 38,000 t -5.0%
1972 40,000 t +5.3%
1973 39,000 t -2.5%
1974 40,000 t +2.6%
1975 29,600 t -26.0%
1976 56,000 t +89.2%
1977 90,300 t +61.3%
1978 84,000 t -7.0%
1979 95,000 t +13.1%
1980 116,000 t +22.1%
1981 129,000 t +11.2%
1982 125,000 t -3.1%
1983 157,000 t +25.6%
1984 199,000 t +26.8%
1985 260,100 t +30.7%
1986 367,100 t +41.1%
1987 351,000 t -4.4%
1988 420,000 t +19.7%
1989 420,000 t +0.0%
1990 398,000 t -5.2%
1991 401,000 t +0.8%
1992 289,000 t -27.9%
1993 216,000 t -25.3%
1994 214,000 t -0.9%
1995 272,500 t +27.3%
1996 286,500 t +5.1%
1997 330,000 t +15.2%
1998 334,000 t +1.2%
1999 276,000 t -17.4%
2000 272,000 t -1.4%
2001 265,000 t -2.6%
2002 212,000 t -20.0%
2003 219,000 t +3.3%
2004 278,000 t +26.9%
2005 282,000 t +1.4%
2006 297,000 t +5.3%
2007 260,000 t -12.5%
2008 273,000 t +5.0%
2009 248,000 t -9.2%
2010 218,000 t -12.1%
2011 265,000 t +21.6%
2012 236,000 t -10.9%
2013 166,000 t -29.7%
2014 179,050 t +7.9%
2015 174,731 t -2.4%
2016 177,731 t +1.7%
2017 122,731 t -30.9%
2018 115,731 t -5.7%
2019 93,731 t -19.0%
2020 85,177 t -9.1%
2021 78,731 t -7.6%
2022 77,731 t -1.3%
2023 59,674 t -23.2%
2024 54,320 t -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,256 t 15,500 t 37,000 t 9
1970s 55,190 t 29,600 t 95,000 t 10
1980s 254,420 t 116,000 t 420,000 t 10
1990s 301,700 t 214,000 t 401,000 t 10
2000s 260,600 t 212,000 t 297,000 t 10
2010s 174,870 t 93,731 t 265,000 t 10
2020s 71,127 t 54,320 t 85,177 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 17 Switzerland 308,770 t compare
  2. 18 France 300,000 t compare
  3. 18 Malaysia 300,000 t compare
  4. 20 Sweden 217,791 t compare
  5. 21 Austria 169,000 t compare
  6. 22 Belgium-Luxembourg 124,000 t compare
  7. 23 Serbia 121,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Central America?
Newsprint — production in Central America was 54,320 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 420,000 t in 1988.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 15,500 t in 1964.
How does Central America rank for newsprint — production?
Central America ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 6,120 data points, 1961–2024
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