Printing and writing papers — Import value in Central America
Central America: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 996,781 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value in Central America is 996,781 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Central America peaked at 1.43 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,977 1000 USD, in 1961.
Central America ranks 19th 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.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,977 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 4,142 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 5,389 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 1964 | 5,571 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 17,692 1000 USD | +217.6% |
| 1966 | 18,864 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 13,050 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 1968 | 13,886 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 17,800 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 31,203 1000 USD | +75.3% |
| 1971 | 28,081 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 29,836 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 22,613 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 1974 | 34,738 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 1975 | 38,345 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 64,263 1000 USD | +67.6% |
| 1977 | 161,549 1000 USD | +151.4% |
| 1978 | 69,443 1000 USD | -57.0% |
| 1979 | 38,578 1000 USD | -44.4% |
| 1980 | 95,893 1000 USD | +148.6% |
| 1981 | 78,952 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 166,981 1000 USD | +111.5% |
| 1983 | 166,873 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 77,626 1000 USD | -53.5% |
| 1985 | 124,951 1000 USD | +61.0% |
| 1986 | 119,785 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 126,518 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 94,597 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 98,826 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 74,859 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 113,734 1000 USD | +51.9% |
| 1992 | 368,520 1000 USD | +224.0% |
| 1993 | 203,493 1000 USD | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 205,373 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 175,560 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 158,817 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 202,897 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 429,128 1000 USD | +111.5% |
| 1999 | 482,779 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 605,988 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 591,793 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 623,971 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 541,136 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 606,621 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 741,304 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 965,878 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 904,517 1000 USD | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 967,125 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 920,026 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 938,023 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 956,052 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 672,106 1000 USD | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 866,471 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million 1000 USD | +64.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 996,781 1000 USD | -5.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value 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 | +224.0% | 113,734 1000 USD | 368,520 1000 USD |
| 1965 | +217.6% | 5,571 1000 USD | 17,692 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,152 1000 USD | 3,977 1000 USD | 18,864 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 51,865 1000 USD | 22,613 1000 USD | 161,549 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,100 1000 USD | 77,626 1000 USD | 166,981 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 241,516 1000 USD | 74,859 1000 USD | 482,779 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 746,836 1000 USD | 541,136 1000 USD | 967,125 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 938,023 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million 1000 USD | 672,106 1000 USD | 1.43 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 16 China, mainland 729,456 1000 USD compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 718,425 1000 USD compare
- 18 Canada 560,078 1000 USD compare
- 19 Egypt 551,697 1000 USD compare
- 20 Malaysia 516,579 1000 USD compare
- 21 Japan 506,461 1000 USD compare
- 22 Viet Nam 477,177 1000 USD compare
- 22 Vietnam 477,177 1000 USD compare
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 value in Central America?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Central America was 996,781 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,977 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Central America rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Central America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 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