Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Paper and paperboard — Production
Paper and paperboard — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 250,221 t against 244,654 t in Ecuador, a difference of 5,567 t.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 134 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 t | 1,722 t | 977.78 t | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 6,970 t | 21,620 t | 14,650 t | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 14,500 t | 33,390 t | 18,890 t | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 19,600 t | 95,770 t | 76,170 t | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 20,000 t | 127,755 t | 107,755 t | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 158,562 t | 242,654 t | 84,092 t | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 250,221 t | 244,654 t | 5,567 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paper and paperboard — production, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 250,221 t against 244,654 t in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in paper and paperboard — production between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 5,567 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for paper and paperboard — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 59th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Paper and paperboard — Production. 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