Roundwood — Import quantity in Central America
Central America: Roundwood — Import quantity was 51,495 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Central America stood at 51,495 m3.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Central America peaked at 213,752 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,669 m3, in 2016.
Central America ranks 28th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Central America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 39,000 m3 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 36,300 m3 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 20,200 m3 | -44.4% |
| 1965 | 58,700 m3 | +190.6% |
| 1966 | 42,500 m3 | -27.6% |
| 1967 | 47,600 m3 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 38,100 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 33,200 m3 | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 77,700 m3 | +134.0% |
| 1971 | 36,100 m3 | -53.5% |
| 1972 | 16,800 m3 | -53.5% |
| 1973 | 17,400 m3 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 15,800 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 27,000 m3 | +70.9% |
| 1976 | 29,100 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 17,400 m3 | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 23,400 m3 | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 59,600 m3 | +154.7% |
| 1980 | 90,300 m3 | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 56,200 m3 | -37.8% |
| 1982 | 47,000 m3 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 37,700 m3 | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 26,700 m3 | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 20,100 m3 | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 21,800 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 18,600 m3 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 14,800 m3 | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 18,400 m3 | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 42,184 m3 | +129.3% |
| 1991 | 36,132 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 25,165 m3 | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 55,455 m3 | +120.4% |
| 1994 | 103,394 m3 | +86.4% |
| 1995 | 101,303 m3 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 93,003 m3 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 93,300 m3 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 30,791 m3 | -67.0% |
| 1999 | 42,468 m3 | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 45,496 m3 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 61,143 m3 | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 70,586 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 119,058 m3 | +68.7% |
| 2004 | 213,752 m3 | +79.5% |
| 2005 | 167,562 m3 | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 203,021 m3 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 175,612 m3 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 63,090 m3 | -64.1% |
| 2009 | 39,197 m3 | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 30,375 m3 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 37,968 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 53,140 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 40,616 m3 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 47,012 m3 | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 27,950 m3 | -40.5% |
| 2016 | 9,669 m3 | -65.4% |
| 2017 | 21,204 m3 | +119.3% |
| 2018 | 41,695 m3 | +96.6% |
| 2019 | 81,946 m3 | +96.5% |
| 2020 | 57,570 m3 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 66,335 m3 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 62,666 m3 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 61,099 m3 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 51,495 m3 | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,722 m3 | 20,200 m3 | 58,700 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,030 m3 | 15,800 m3 | 77,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,160 m3 | 14,800 m3 | 90,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,320 m3 | 25,165 m3 | 103,394 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,852 m3 | 39,197 m3 | 213,752 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,158 m3 | 9,669 m3 | 81,946 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,833 m3 | 51,495 m3 | 66,335 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 25 Poland 964,950 m3 compare
- 26 United States 962,468 m3 compare
- 27 South Africa 960,981 m3 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 955,467 m3 compare
- 29 Denmark 620,674 m3 compare
- 30 Slovenia 592,998 m3 compare
- 31 Estonia 545,804 m3 compare
More environment data for Central America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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, non-coniferous — Production 5.15 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 24,240 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 15.65 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.91 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Central America?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Central America was 51,495 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 213,752 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,669 m3 in 2016.
- How does Central America rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Roundwood — Import 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