Costa Rica vs Japan: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Costa Rica
- Japan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 429,657 t against 424,342 t in Japan, a difference of 5,315 t.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Japan ranks 41st of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,256 t | 13,838 t | 19,418 t | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 88,000 t | 160,494 t | 72,494 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 92,590 t | 451,040 t | 358,450 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 205,716 t | 707,600 t | 501,884 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 281,403 t | 635,200 t | 353,797 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 373,490 t | 639,628 t | 266,138 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 409,838 t | 492,540 t | 82,702 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — import quantity, Costa Rica or Japan?
- Costa Rica, at 429,657 t against 424,342 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — import quantity between Costa Rica and Japan?
- 5,315 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Japan ranks 41st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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