Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Central America

Central America: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 411,028 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
411,028 t
Change on year
up 36.8%
Rank
22nd
of 29 groups
All-time high
500,599 t
in 2008
All-time low
358 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Central America, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Central America stood at 411,028 t.

The figure is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Central America peaked at 500,599 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 358 t, in 1961.

That places Central America 22nd 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.

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 358 t —
1962 1,200 t +235.2%
1963 1,700 t +41.7%
1964 1,500 t -11.8%
1965 1,500 t +0.0%
1966 2,700 t +80.0%
1967 3,000 t +11.1%
1968 3,100 t +3.3%
1969 5,500 t +77.4%
1970 6,500 t +18.2%
1971 9,800 t +50.8%
1972 11,500 t +17.3%
1973 9,800 t -14.8%
1974 12,600 t +28.6%
1975 9,100 t -27.8%
1976 8,800 t -3.3%
1977 10,200 t +15.9%
1978 11,400 t +11.8%
1979 15,200 t +33.3%
1980 25,200 t +65.8%
1981 21,700 t -13.9%
1982 30,900 t +42.4%
1983 37,600 t +21.7%
1984 29,800 t -20.7%
1985 30,500 t +2.3%
1986 33,100 t +8.5%
1987 159,200 t +381.0%
1988 199,800 t +25.5%
1989 137,700 t -31.1%
1990 97,700 t -29.0%
1991 78,800 t -19.3%
1992 198,266 t +151.6%
1993 110,988 t -44.0%
1994 147,475 t +32.9%
1995 162,200 t +10.0%
1996 272,800 t +68.2%
1997 252,500 t -7.4%
1998 167,572 t -33.6%
1999 223,313 t +33.3%
2000 178,670 t -20.0%
2001 140,437 t -21.4%
2002 173,454 t +23.5%
2003 188,979 t +9.0%
2004 255,715 t +35.3%
2005 288,416 t +12.8%
2006 314,542 t +9.1%
2007 377,855 t +20.1%
2008 500,599 t +32.5%
2009 264,924 t -47.1%
2010 227,640 t -14.1%
2011 251,878 t +10.6%
2012 297,214 t +18.0%
2013 341,944 t +15.0%
2014 365,441 t +6.9%
2015 392,355 t +7.4%
2016 465,649 t +18.7%
2017 454,363 t -2.4%
2018 472,744 t +4.0%
2019 299,340 t -36.7%
2020 444,996 t +48.7%
2021 480,349 t +7.9%
2022 449,643 t -6.4%
2023 300,492 t -33.2%
2024 411,028 t +36.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +381.0% 33,100 t 159,200 t
1962 +235.2% 358 t 1,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,284 t 358 t 5,500 t 9
1970s 10,490 t 6,500 t 15,200 t 10
1980s 70,550 t 21,700 t 199,800 t 10
1990s 171,161 t 78,800 t 272,800 t 10
2000s 268,359 t 140,437 t 500,599 t 10
2010s 356,857 t 227,640 t 472,744 t 10
2020s 417,302 t 300,492 t 480,349 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.59 million t compare
  2. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 1.30 million t compare
  3. 22 Japan 1.25 million t compare
  4. 23 Republic of Korea 1.22 million t compare
  5. 24 Australia and New Zealand 1.08 million t compare
  6. 25 Türkiye 1.06 million t compare
  7. 25 Turkey 1.06 million t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Central America?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in Central America was 411,028 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 500,599 t in 2008.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 358 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Central America ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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