Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Central America

Central America: Printing and writing papers, coated — Production was 544,594 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
544,594 t
Change on year
up 14.3%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
737,000 t
in 2006
All-time low
64,500 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Central America, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201120241998: 64.5k t1999: 71.2k t2000: 69.0k t2001: 69.0k t2002: 69.0k t2003: 71.0k t2004: 71.0k t2005: 74.1k t2006: 737.0k t2007: 691.0k t2008: 702.0k t2009: 680.0k t2010: 657.0k t2011: 609.0k t2012: 606.0k t2013: 563.0k t2014: 638.2k t2015: 671.3k t2016: 657.3k t2017: 664.3k t2018: 654.3k t2019: 547.0k t2020: 423.7k t2021: 396.3k t2022: 476.3k t2023: 476.3k t2024: 544.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — production in Central America stood at 544,594 t.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — production in Central America peaked at 737,000 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64,500 t, in 1998.

Central America ranks 13th of 28 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.

Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, coated — Production in Central America, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 64,500 t —
1999 71,200 t +10.4%
2000 69,000 t -3.1%
2001 69,000 t +0.0%
2002 69,000 t +0.0%
2003 71,000 t +2.9%
2004 71,000 t +0.0%
2005 74,100 t +4.4%
2006 737,000 t +894.6%
2007 691,000 t -6.2%
2008 702,000 t +1.6%
2009 680,000 t -3.1%
2010 657,000 t -3.4%
2011 609,000 t -7.3%
2012 606,000 t -0.5%
2013 563,000 t -7.1%
2014 638,193 t +13.4%
2015 671,344 t +5.2%
2016 657,344 t -2.1%
2017 664,344 t +1.1%
2018 654,344 t -1.5%
2019 547,037 t -16.4%
2020 423,689 t -22.5%
2021 396,344 t -6.5%
2022 476,344 t +20.2%
2023 476,344 t +0.0%
2024 544,594 t +14.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Production 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
2006 +894.6% 74,100 t 737,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,850 t 64,500 t 71,200 t 2
2000s 323,310 t 69,000 t 737,000 t 10
2010s 626,761 t 547,037 t 671,344 t 10
2020s 463,463 t 396,344 t 544,594 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 10 Austria 818,000 t compare
  2. 11 Mexico 441,000 t compare
  3. 12 India 301,000 t compare
  4. 13 Canada 289,000 t compare
  5. 14 Belgium 279,000 t compare
  6. 15 Brazil 266,000 t compare
  7. 16 China, Taiwan Province of 243,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated — production in Central America?
Printing and writing papers, coated — production in Central America was 544,594 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 737,000 t in 2006.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 64,500 t in 1998.
How does Central America rank for printing and writing papers, coated — production?
Central America ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, coated — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,039 data points, 1998–2024
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