Costa Rica vs Ghana: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 221 t against 188 t in Ghana, a difference of 33 t.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Ghana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 115th and Ghana ranks 117th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,450 t | 5,450 t | 2,000 t | Ghana |
| 1970s | 4,300 t | 7,900 t | 3,600 t | Ghana |
| 1980s | 7,340 t | 5,470 t | 1,870 t | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 10,030 t | 413.5 t | 9,616 t | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 5,476 t | 4,627 t | 848.3 t | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3,192 t | 706.4 t | 2,486 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 190 t | 678.8 t | 488.8 t | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 221 t against 188 t in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 33 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 115th and Ghana ranks 117th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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