Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Printing and writing papers — Production

Costa Rica
78,895 t
in 2024
Switzerland
114,318 t
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
40th

Printing and writing papers — Production over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 114,318 t against 78,895 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 35,423 t.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 105 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 79,602 t 329,381 t 249,779 t Switzerland
2020s 78,895 t 135,391 t 56,496 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers — production, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 114,318 t against 78,895 t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers — production between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
35,423 t, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for printing and writing papers — production?
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 6,820 data points, 1961–2024
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