Costa Rica vs Japan: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint

Costa Rica
346,279 t
in 2018
Japan
337,519 t
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
6th
Japan rank
7th

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Japan
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 346,279 t against 337,519 t in Japan, a difference of 8,760 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 150 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 219,596 t 408,236 t 188,640 t Japan
2000s 214,920 t 453,468 t 238,548 t Japan
2010s 281,688 t 441,280 t 159,592 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, Costa Rica or Japan?
Costa Rica, at 346,279 t against 337,519 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint between Costa Rica and Japan?
8,760 t, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Japan rank globally for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — 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
United States of America — 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
158 places, 2,988 data points, 1997–2018
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