Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Central America
Central America: Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity was 5 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Central America, 1961–2013
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Central America is 5 t, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.6% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Central America peaked at 2,593 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 2009.
That places Central America 28th out of 28 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity in Central America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,365 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,382 t | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,353 t | +70.3% |
| 1964 | 2,593 t | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 1,912 t | -26.3% |
| 1966 | 1,827 t | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2,238 t | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 1,891 t | -15.5% |
| 1969 | 1,694 t | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 1,644 t | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 677 t | -58.8% |
| 1972 | 243 t | -64.1% |
| 1973 | 157 t | -35.4% |
| 1974 | 65 t | -58.6% |
| 1975 | 110 t | +69.2% |
| 1976 | 45 t | -59.1% |
| 1977 | 39 t | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 45 t | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 12 t | -73.3% |
| 1980 | 19 t | +58.3% |
| 1981 | 40 t | +110.5% |
| 1982 | 39 t | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 25 t | -35.9% |
| 1984 | 89 t | +256.0% |
| 1985 | 30 t | -66.3% |
| 1986 | 60 t | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 22 t | -63.3% |
| 1988 | 93 t | +322.7% |
| 1989 | 64 t | -31.2% |
| 1990 | 34 t | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 47 t | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 192 t | +308.5% |
| 1993 | 641 t | +233.9% |
| 1994 | 403 t | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 147 t | -63.5% |
| 1996 | 59 t | -59.9% |
| 1997 | 127 t | +115.3% |
| 1998 | 198 t | +55.9% |
| 1999 | 214 t | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 229 t | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 65 t | -71.6% |
| 2002 | 78 t | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 90 t | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 28 t | -68.9% |
| 2005 | 27 t | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28 t | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 11 t | -60.7% |
| 2008 | 7 t | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 5 t | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 16 t | +220.0% |
| 2011 | 8 t | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 17 t | +112.5% |
| 2013 | 5 t | -70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,917 t | 1,365 t | 2,593 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 303.7 t | 12 t | 1,644 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.1 t | 19 t | 93 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.2 t | 34 t | 641 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.8 t | 5 t | 229 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 t | 5 t | 17 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 25 Latvia 638 t compare
- 26 Switzerland 548 t compare
- 27 Canada 466 t compare
- 27 Caribbean 12 t compare
- 28 South Africa 310 t compare
- 29 China, Taiwan Province of 305 t compare
- 30 Denmark 304 t compare
- 31 Australia and New Zealand 273 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central America
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -10.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.7054 % change on previous year (2024)
- Potatoes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 6.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.4048 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) -0.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Gross Production -6.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -9.54 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Central America?
- Soft-fibres, other — import quantity in Central America was 5 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 2,593 t in 1964.
- What is the lowest soft-fibres, other — import quantity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 2009.
- How does Central America rank for soft-fibres, other — import quantity?
- Central America ranks 28th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
- Is soft-fibres, other — import quantity rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. 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 Soft-Fibres, Other — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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