Costa Rica vs South America: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production over time
- Costa Rica
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 281,946 t against 171,000 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 110,946 t.
That makes South America's figure about 1.6 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 100 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,286 t | 509,343 t | 502,057 t | South America |
| 1990s | 7,000 t | 446,500 t | 439,500 t | South America |
| 2000s | 7,000 t | 405,820 t | 398,820 t | South America |
| 2010s | 105,800 t | 408,783 t | 302,983 t | South America |
| 2020s | 171,000 t | 316,252 t | 145,252 t | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pulp from fibres other than wood — production, Costa Rica or South America?
- South America, at 281,946 t against 171,000 t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pulp from fibres other than wood — production between Costa Rica and South America?
- 110,946 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South America rank globally for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Pulp from fibres other than wood — 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