Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 353 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Costa Rica, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, canada — newsprint — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 353 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, canada — newsprint — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 25,321 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 280 t, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 61st out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14,380 t | — |
| 1998 | 9,779 t | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 14,912 t | +52.5% |
| 2000 | 15,546 t | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 21,501 t | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 25,321 t | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 19,828 t | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 22,733 t | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 25,317 t | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 7,842 t | -69.0% |
| 2007 | 857 t | -89.1% |
| 2008 | 5,287 t | +516.9% |
| 2009 | 280 t | -94.7% |
| 2010 | 13,896 t | +4862.9% |
| 2011 | 15,696 t | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 22,810 t | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 14,329 t | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 2,641 t | -81.6% |
| 2015 | 1,540 t | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 1,602 t | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,969 t | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 353 t | -82.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 353 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 353 t, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 353 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,884 t, 9% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +4862.9% | 280 t | 13,896 t |
| 2008 | +516.9% | 857 t | 5,287 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,024 t | 9,779 t | 14,912 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,451 t | 280 t | 25,321 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,315 t | 353 t | 22,810 t | 9 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is canada — newsprint — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Canada — newsprint — import quantity in Costa Rica was 353 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest canada — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,321 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest canada — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 t in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for canada — newsprint — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
- Is canada — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Canada — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/