Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 88,009 m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2023, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Nicaragua stood at 88,009 m3.
The figure is down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Nicaragua peaked at 830,000 m3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 78,000 m3, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 193 countries 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.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 370,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 251,000 m3 | -32.2% |
| 1964 | 251,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 240,000 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 269,000 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 304,000 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 308,000 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 315,000 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 405,000 m3 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 631,000 m3 | +55.8% |
| 1972 | 650,000 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 700,000 m3 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 750,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 830,000 m3 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 830,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 250,000 m3 | -69.9% |
| 1985 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89,000 m3 | -64.4% |
| 1993 | 78,000 m3 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 121,000 m3 | +55.1% |
| 1995 | 148,000 m3 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 267,000 m3 | +80.4% |
| 1997 | 228,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 228,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 228,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 228,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 93,000 m3 | -59.2% |
| 2002 | 124,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 93,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 93,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 108,000 m3 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 118,000 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 118,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 118,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 118,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 118,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 118,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 137,413 m3 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 133,655 m3 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 119,125 m3 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 108,392 m3 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 111,455 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 88,009 m3 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 88,009 m3 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 88,009 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,000 m3, 36% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 88,009 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 467,000 m3, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,556 m3 | 240,000 m3 | 370,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 728,600 m3 | 405,000 m3 | 830,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 482,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 830,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 188,700 m3 | 78,000 m3 | 267,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,600 m3 | 93,000 m3 | 228,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,619 m3 | 108,000 m3 | 137,413 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,966 m3 | 88,009 m3 | 111,455 m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 129 Sri Lanka 115,700 m3 compare
- 130 Georgia 96,000 m3 compare
- 131 North Macedonia 94,000 m3 compare
- 133 Tunisia 86,000 m3 compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 75,930 m3 compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 73,000 m3 compare
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 sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Nicaragua?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Nicaragua was 88,009 m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 830,000 m3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,000 m3 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Nicaragua ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. 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