Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Recovered paper — Import quantity
Recovered paper — Import quantity over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,636 t against 3,303 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 333 t.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,950 t | 3,250 t | 1,700 t | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 3,020 t | 4,590 t | 1,570 t | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 8,973 t | 6,355 t | 2,618 t | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 15,665 t | 8,299 t | 7,366 t | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14,529 t | 1,039 t | 13,490 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3,910 t | 2,101 t | 1,809 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import quantity, Costa Rica or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,636 t against 3,303 t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import quantity between Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 333 t, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Zimbabwe rank globally for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 84th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered 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