Colombia vs Costa Rica: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import

Colombia
512,245 t
in 2018
Costa Rica
451,211 t
in 2018
Colombia rank
47th
Costa Rica rank
49th

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 512,245 t against 451,211 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 61,034 t.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
1990s 310,100 t 270,600 t 39,500 t Colombia
2000s 353,763 t 316,362 t 37,400 t Colombia
2010s 404,249 t 416,716 t 12,467 t Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 512,245 t against 451,211 t in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import between Colombia and Costa Rica?
61,034 t, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Colombia ranks 47th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,728 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/