Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 13,161 m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nicaragua, 1963–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nicaragua is 13,161 m3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nicaragua peaked at 16,422 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1973.
Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 255 countries 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 100 m3 | — |
| 1964 | 200 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1969 | 1,200 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 1,300 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1975 | 1,600 m3 | — |
| 1976 | 1,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,200 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 100 m3 | -91.7% |
| 1980 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,789 m3 | +1689.0% |
| 1993 | 265 m3 | -85.2% |
| 1994 | 1,612 m3 | +508.3% |
| 1995 | 1,200 m3 | -25.6% |
| 1996 | 1,300 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,545 m3 | +95.8% |
| 1999 | 1,761 m3 | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 3,215 m3 | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 3,215 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 900 m3 | -72.0% |
| 2003 | 1,254 m3 | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 1,813 m3 | +44.6% |
| 2005 | 1,813 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,338 m3 | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 1,430 m3 | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 2,888 m3 | +102.0% |
| 2009 | 2,888 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,303 m3 | +152.9% |
| 2011 | 8,413 m3 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 11,737 m3 | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 9,432 m3 | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 7,317 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 7,809 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 13,860 m3 | +77.5% |
| 2017 | 16,422 m3 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 12,958 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 13,369 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,709 m3 | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 11,196 m3 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 11,389 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 13,161 m3 | +15.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13,161 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13,161 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,791 m3, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Nicaragua 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1689.0% | 100 m3 | 1,789 m3 |
| 1994 | +508.3% | 265 m3 | 1,612 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 485.71 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,000 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100 m3 | 100 m3 | 100 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,197 m3 | 100 m3 | 2,545 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,175 m3 | 900 m3 | 3,215 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,862 m3 | 7,303 m3 | 16,422 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,114 m3 | 8,709 m3 | 13,161 m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13,360 m3 compare
- 121 Timor-Leste 13,246 m3 compare
- 121 East Timor 13,246 m3 compare
- 124 Lebanon 12,805 m3 compare
- 125 Costa Rica 12,385 m3 compare
- 126 Armenia 12,306 m3 compare
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nicaragua?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Nicaragua was 13,161 m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16,422 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1973.
- How does Nicaragua rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Nicaragua ranks 123rd out of 255 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plywood and LVL — Import quantity. 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