Sawnwood — Import quantity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 6,648 m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Nicaragua, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6,648 m3 for sawnwood — import quantity in 2023.
The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Nicaragua peaked at 31,031 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30 m3, in 1993.
That places Nicaragua 168th out of 254 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.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 305 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 30 m3 | -90.2% |
| 1994 | 2,183 m3 | +7176.7% |
| 1995 | 300 m3 | -86.3% |
| 1996 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 622 m3 | +107.3% |
| 1999 | 1,379 m3 | +121.7% |
| 2000 | 240 m3 | -82.6% |
| 2001 | 240 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 200 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 618 m3 | +209.0% |
| 2004 | 604 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 604 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 366 m3 | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 2,066 m3 | +464.5% |
| 2008 | 846 m3 | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 846 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,637 m3 | +211.7% |
| 2011 | 5,306 m3 | +101.2% |
| 2012 | 5,392 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4,477 m3 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 4,041 m3 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 6,481 m3 | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 26,855 m3 | +314.4% |
| 2017 | 31,031 m3 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 16,180 m3 | -47.9% |
| 2019 | 3,645 m3 | -77.5% |
| 2020 | 2,935 m3 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 4,315 m3 | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 4,491 m3 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 6,648 m3 | +48.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6,648 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,892 m3, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6,648 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,000 m3, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +7176.7% | 30 m3 | 2,183 m3 |
| 2007 | +464.5% | 366 m3 | 2,066 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 677.38 m3 | 30 m3 | 2,183 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 663 m3 | 200 m3 | 2,066 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,604 m3 | 2,637 m3 | 31,031 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,597 m3 | 2,935 m3 | 6,648 m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 165 Ukraine 7,900 m3 compare
- 166 Paraguay 7,032 m3 compare
- 167 New Caledonia 6,909 m3 compare
- 169 Marshall Islands 6,235 m3 compare
- 170 Anguilla 5,997 m3 compare
- 171 Saint Martin (French Part) 5,529 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 sawnwood — import quantity in Nicaragua?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Nicaragua was 6,648 m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 31,031 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 m3 in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Nicaragua ranks 168th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Sawnwood — 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