Roundwood — Export quantity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Roundwood — Export quantity was 17,895 m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export quantity in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2023, roundwood — export quantity in Nicaragua stood at 17,895 m3.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export quantity in Nicaragua peaked at 59,689 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31 m3, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 253 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Export quantity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 18,700 m3 | -21.8% |
| 1963 | 6,200 m3 | -66.8% |
| 1964 | 12,300 m3 | +98.4% |
| 1965 | 10,500 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 17,600 m3 | +67.6% |
| 1967 | 200 m3 | -98.9% |
| 1968 | 1,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1969 | 2,700 m3 | +170.0% |
| 1970 | 2,100 m3 | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 1,300 m3 | -38.1% |
| 1972 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,300 m3 | +461.5% |
| 1974 | 7,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,900 m3 | -60.3% |
| 1976 | 2,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,900 m3 | +69.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 4,800 m3 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 4,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 44 m3 | -99.1% |
| 1991 | 31 m3 | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 262 m3 | +745.2% |
| 1993 | 814 m3 | +210.7% |
| 1994 | 725 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 2,300 m3 | +217.2% |
| 1996 | 5,500 m3 | +139.1% |
| 1997 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,251 m3 | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 2,435 m3 | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 10,210 m3 | +319.3% |
| 2001 | 10,210 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,620 m3 | -54.8% |
| 2003 | 44,195 m3 | +856.6% |
| 2004 | 29,097 m3 | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 29,097 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,069 m3 | -75.7% |
| 2007 | 1,553 m3 | -78.0% |
| 2008 | 267 m3 | -82.8% |
| 2009 | 1,261 m3 | +372.3% |
| 2010 | 3,760 m3 | +198.2% |
| 2011 | 10,124 m3 | +169.3% |
| 2012 | 59,689 m3 | +489.6% |
| 2013 | 40,049 m3 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 9,473 m3 | -76.3% |
| 2015 | 42,548 m3 | +349.2% |
| 2016 | 20,162 m3 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 13,971 m3 | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 7,810 m3 | -44.1% |
| 2019 | 9,868 m3 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 9,335 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12,553 m3 | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 12,292 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 17,895 m3 | +45.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 17,895 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,426 m3, 7.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 17,895 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 481 m3, 37.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +856.6% | 4,620 m3 | 44,195 m3 |
| 1992 | +745.2% | 31 m3 | 262 m3 |
| 2012 | +489.6% | 10,124 m3 | 59,689 m3 |
| 1973 | +461.5% | 1,300 m3 | 7,300 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,344 m3 | 200 m3 | 23,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,640 m3 | 1,300 m3 | 7,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,800 m3 | 4,800 m3 | 4,800 m3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,186 m3 | 31 m3 | 5,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,758 m3 | 267 m3 | 44,195 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,745 m3 | 3,760 m3 | 59,689 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,019 m3 | 9,335 m3 | 17,895 m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 roundwood — export quantity in Nicaragua?
- Roundwood — export quantity in Nicaragua was 17,895 m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 59,689 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 m3 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for roundwood — export quantity?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 253 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Roundwood — Export 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