Australia vs Costa Rica: Recovered paper — Import value
Recovered paper — Import value over time
- Australia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Australia currently reports 854 1000 USD against 722 1000 USD in Costa Rica, a difference of 132 1000 USD.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,049 1000 USD | 423.5 1000 USD | 1,625 1000 USD | Australia |
| 1980s | 969.7 1000 USD | 913 1000 USD | 56.7 1000 USD | Australia |
| 1990s | 3,512 1000 USD | 1,801 1000 USD | 1,711 1000 USD | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,600 1000 USD | 3,435 1000 USD | 834.5 1000 USD | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 827.3 1000 USD | 2,574 1000 USD | 1,747 1000 USD | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 546 1000 USD | 804.4 1000 USD | 258.4 1000 USD | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recovered paper — import value, Australia or Costa Rica?
- Australia, at 854 1000 USD against 722 1000 USD in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in recovered paper — import value between Australia and Costa Rica?
- 132 1000 USD, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Costa Rica?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Costa Rica rank globally for recovered paper — import value?
- Australia ranks 85th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Recovered paper — Import 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