Costa Rica vs Mexico: Recovered paper — Export value
Recovered paper — Export value over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21,522 1000 USD against 16,330 1000 USD in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,192 1000 USD.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 45th of 221 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152.38 1000 USD | 321.75 1000 USD | 169.38 1000 USD | Mexico |
| 1990s | 790.1 1000 USD | 6,269 1000 USD | 5,479 1000 USD | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3,556 1000 USD | 27,770 1000 USD | 24,214 1000 USD | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13,432 1000 USD | 56,656 1000 USD | 43,225 1000 USD | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13,271 1000 USD | 12,108 1000 USD | 1,163 1000 USD | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — export value, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 21,522 1000 USD against 16,330 1000 USD in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — export value between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 5,192 1000 USD, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for recovered paper — export value?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 45th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Export value. 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