Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Central America
Central America: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity was 21,562 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Central America, 1975–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Central America stood at 21,562 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.8% on the previous year and up 166.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Central America peaked at 50,501 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1976.
That places Central America 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Central America, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 500 m3 | — |
| 1976 | 100 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1977 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 m3 | +500.0% |
| 1979 | 2,100 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1980 | 1,400 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 1,600 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 2,700 m3 | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 1,000 m3 | -63.0% |
| 1984 | 4,700 m3 | +370.0% |
| 1985 | 2,800 m3 | -40.4% |
| 1986 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,400 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 3,800 m3 | -54.8% |
| 1992 | 3,435 m3 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,777 m3 | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 2,684 m3 | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 700 m3 | -73.9% |
| 1996 | 5,300 m3 | +657.1% |
| 1997 | 5,700 m3 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 4,937 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 6,608 m3 | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 8,508 m3 | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 7,608 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 7,301 m3 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7,353 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7,309 m3 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,309 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,088 m3 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 7,464 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 8,291 m3 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 7,759 m3 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9,620 m3 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 11,424 m3 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 38,512 m3 | +237.1% |
| 2013 | 38,764 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 50,501 m3 | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 12,333 m3 | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 21,562 m3 | +74.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export quantity in Central America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +657.1% | 700 m3 | 5,300 m3 |
| 1978 | +500.0% | 100 m3 | 600 m3 |
| 1984 | +370.0% | 1,000 m3 | 4,700 m3 |
| 1979 | +250.0% | 600 m3 | 2,100 m3 |
| 2012 | +237.1% | 11,424 m3 | 38,512 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 680 m3 | 100 m3 | 2,100 m3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,540 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 4,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,334 m3 | 700 m3 | 8,400 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,699 m3 | 7,301 m3 | 8,508 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,102 m3 | 9,620 m3 | 50,501 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Central America
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 — Import quantity 51,053 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 15.65 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Central America?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity in Central America was 21,562 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 50,501 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1976.
- How does Central America rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Central America ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.6%. 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 Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — 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