Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Central America
Central America: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 897,355 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central America is 897,355 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central America peaked at 1.36 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,700 t, in 1961.
That places Central America 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Import quantity in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 11,230 t | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 14,915 t | +32.8% |
| 1964 | 16,400 t | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 50,900 t | +210.4% |
| 1966 | 71,300 t | +40.1% |
| 1967 | 65,800 t | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 69,600 t | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 84,300 t | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 255,000 t | +202.5% |
| 1971 | 139,500 t | -45.3% |
| 1972 | 145,800 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 89,300 t | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 83,500 t | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 80,100 t | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 108,500 t | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 271,800 t | +150.5% |
| 1978 | 115,100 t | -57.7% |
| 1979 | 53,300 t | -53.7% |
| 1980 | 97,700 t | +83.3% |
| 1981 | 92,800 t | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 139,000 t | +49.8% |
| 1983 | 135,500 t | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 76,900 t | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 104,700 t | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 92,300 t | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 92,700 t | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 72,500 t | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 79,800 t | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 82,800 t | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 135,000 t | +63.0% |
| 1992 | 531,117 t | +293.4% |
| 1993 | 310,368 t | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 201,005 t | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 141,395 t | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 152,300 t | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 176,200 t | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 487,536 t | +176.7% |
| 1999 | 571,725 t | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 907,005 t | +58.6% |
| 2001 | 619,126 t | -31.7% |
| 2002 | 660,002 t | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 700,019 t | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 696,154 t | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 797,508 t | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million t | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million t | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.16 million t | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 900,588 t | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 million t | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million t | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million t | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million t | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million t | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million t | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million t | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million t | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million t | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 713,373 t | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 892,757 t | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million t | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 812,346 t | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 897,355 t | +10.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +293.4% | 135,000 t | 531,117 t |
| 1965 | +210.4% | 16,400 t | 50,900 t |
| 1970 | +202.5% | 84,300 t | 255,000 t |
| 1998 | +176.7% | 176,200 t | 487,536 t |
| 1977 | +150.5% | 108,500 t | 271,800 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,905 t | 10,700 t | 84,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,190 t | 53,300 t | 271,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,390 t | 72,500 t | 139,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,945 t | 82,800 t | 571,725 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 879,574 t | 619,126 t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.36 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 866,524 t | 713,373 t | 1.02 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More environment data for Central America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (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 printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central America?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Central America was 897,355 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million t in 2019.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,700 t in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 — Import quantity. 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