Paper and paperboard — Import value in Central America
Central America: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 5.29 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Central America stood at 5.29 million 1000 USD.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Central America peaked at 6.73 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,165 1000 USD, in 1961.
Central America ranks 16th 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,165 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 32,767 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1963 | 39,810 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 49,057 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1965 | 72,545 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 1966 | 92,717 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 1967 | 87,965 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 85,387 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 95,100 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 114,935 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 111,978 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 115,005 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 126,072 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 207,443 1000 USD | +64.5% |
| 1975 | 194,251 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 293,650 1000 USD | +51.2% |
| 1977 | 440,646 1000 USD | +50.1% |
| 1978 | 274,284 1000 USD | -37.8% |
| 1979 | 303,539 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 624,276 1000 USD | +105.7% |
| 1981 | 627,076 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 706,185 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 431,348 1000 USD | -38.9% |
| 1984 | 309,165 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 1985 | 407,677 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 390,197 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 363,524 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 411,918 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 477,359 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 481,140 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 597,513 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 919,162 1000 USD | +53.8% |
| 1993 | 855,036 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 871,801 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 864,348 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million 1000 USD | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 3.17 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.65 million 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.72 million 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 3.43 million 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.13 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.96 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.48 million 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 4.95 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.68 million 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 5.17 million 1000 USD | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 6.73 million 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 5.43 million 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 5.29 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64,835 1000 USD | 28,165 1000 USD | 95,100 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 218,180 1000 USD | 111,978 1000 USD | 440,646 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 474,872 1000 USD | 309,165 1000 USD | 706,185 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 998,488 1000 USD | 481,140 1000 USD | 1.80 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million 1000 USD | 1.63 million 1000 USD | 3.65 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 million 1000 USD | 3.43 million 1000 USD | 4.95 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 million 1000 USD | 3.95 million 1000 USD | 6.73 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Belgium 2.53 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.48 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 India 2.40 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Turkey 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Viet Nam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Vietnam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Central America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 paper and paperboard — import value in Central America?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Central America was 5.29 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,165 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Central America ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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