Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 4,369 m3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Nicaragua, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2023, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Nicaragua stood at 4,369 m3. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and up 2,682.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Nicaragua peaked at 4,369 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6 m3, in 1992.
That places Nicaragua 119th 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 6 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 m3 | +1566.7% |
| 1995 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70 m3 | -76.7% |
| 1999 | 722 m3 | +931.4% |
| 2000 | 130 m3 | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 130 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 m3 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 501 m3 | +401.0% |
| 2004 | 396 m3 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 396 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 160 m3 | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 157 m3 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 324 m3 | +106.4% |
| 2009 | 324 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72 m3 | -77.8% |
| 2011 | 59 m3 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 110 m3 | +86.4% |
| 2013 | 157 m3 | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 263 m3 | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 656 m3 | +149.4% |
| 2016 | 1,014 m3 | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 1,384 m3 | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 883 m3 | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 899 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,126 m3 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 2,835 m3 | +151.8% |
| 2022 | 3,169 m3 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 4,369 m3 | +37.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4,369 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505 m3, 8.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4,369 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,433 m3, 3.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 | +1566.7% | 6 m3 | 100 m3 |
| 1999 | +931.4% | 70 m3 | 722 m3 |
| 2003 | +401.0% | 100 m3 | 501 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 225.5 m3 | 6 m3 | 722 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 261.8 m3 | 100 m3 | 501 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.7 m3 | 59 m3 | 1,384 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,875 m3 | 1,126 m3 | 4,369 m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 116 Guatemala 5,145 m3 compare
- 117 Mali 4,865 m3 compare
- 118 Seychelles 4,649 m3 compare
- 120 Argentina 4,319 m3 compare
- 121 China, Hong Kong SAR 3,716 m3 compare
- 122 Mauritania 3,460 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Nicaragua?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Nicaragua was 4,369 m3 in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4,369 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 m3 in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,682.8%. 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, non-coniferous — 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