Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 81,904 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nicaragua is 81,904 1000 USD, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nicaragua peaked at 130,558 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,088 1000 USD, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 140th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,088 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,214 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 1,633 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1964 | 1,993 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 2,361 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 2,802 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1967 | 3,733 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 1968 | 3,663 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 3,842 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 4,773 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1971 | 3,686 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 5,680 1000 USD | +54.1% |
| 1973 | 7,592 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 10,671 1000 USD | +40.6% |
| 1975 | 10,633 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 13,683 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 15,138 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 13,370 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 6,578 1000 USD | -50.8% |
| 1980 | 8,958 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 8,207 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 12,425 1000 USD | +51.4% |
| 1983 | 11,694 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 13,294 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 13,207 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 19,393 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 15,686 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 9,575 1000 USD | -39.0% |
| 1989 | 9,727 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8,052 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 7,881 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 14,778 1000 USD | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 18,743 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 13,109 1000 USD | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 7,876 1000 USD | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 10,919 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 9,333 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 16,812 1000 USD | +80.1% |
| 1999 | 16,267 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,806 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 21,816 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,256 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 28,476 1000 USD | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 30,231 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 30,231 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29,765 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 31,768 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 38,231 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 37,349 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 47,055 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 46,685 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 43,732 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 44,046 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 51,739 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 31,973 1000 USD | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 55,880 1000 USD | +74.8% |
| 2017 | 85,845 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 72,137 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 130,558 1000 USD | +81.0% |
| 2020 | 49,813 1000 USD | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 85,564 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2022 | 94,370 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 81,904 1000 USD | -13.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 81,904 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,948 1000 USD, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 81,904 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,932 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,481 1000 USD | 1,088 1000 USD | 3,842 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,180 1000 USD | 3,686 1000 USD | 15,138 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,217 1000 USD | 8,207 1000 USD | 19,393 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,377 1000 USD | 7,876 1000 USD | 18,743 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,693 1000 USD | 17,256 1000 USD | 38,231 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,965 1000 USD | 31,973 1000 USD | 130,558 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,913 1000 USD | 49,813 1000 USD | 94,370 1000 USD | 4 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4709 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.38 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nicaragua?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Nicaragua was 81,904 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 130,558 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Nicaragua ranks 140th out of 255 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. 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