Newsprint — Production in Central America
Central America: Newsprint — Production was 54,320 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Production in Central America, 1961–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (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 value 24,240 1000 USD (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)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 4.46 million m3 (2024)
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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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