China vs Costa Rica: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 211,275 t against 146,680 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 64,595 t.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,320 t | 1,122 t | 18,199 t | China |
| 2000s | 121,269 t | 2,620 t | 118,649 t | China |
| 2010s | 85,494 t | 63,608 t | 21,886 t | China |
| 2020s | 530,295 t | 143,800 t | 386,495 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 211,275 t against 146,680 t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity between China and Costa Rica?
- 64,595 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- China ranks 2nd and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other papers mainly for packaging — 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