Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Pulp for paper — Import quantity over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11,611 t against 8,239 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,372 t.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 207 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,367 t | 7,867 t | 4,500 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,400 t | 5,110 t | 1,710 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6,079 t | 7,445 t | 1,365 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25,709 t | 5,891 t | 19,818 t | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15,290 t | 3,224 t | 12,066 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12,993 t | 7,049 t | 5,944 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp for paper — import quantity, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 11,611 t against 8,239 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp for paper — import quantity between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 3,372 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp for paper — 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