Costa Rica vs South Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 472,308 t against 429,657 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 42,651 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 255 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,256 t | 94,911 t | 61,656 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 88,000 t | 64,590 t | 23,410 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 92,590 t | 69,340 t | 23,250 t | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 205,716 t | 142,002 t | 63,715 t | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 281,403 t | 201,704 t | 79,699 t | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 373,490 t | 336,452 t | 37,038 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 409,838 t | 442,352 t | 32,514 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard — import quantity, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 472,308 t against 429,657 t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard — import quantity between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 42,651 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 255 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