Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value was 21 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 21 1000 USD for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Costa Rica peaked at 251 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 2003.
Costa Rica ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 8 1000 USD | +700.0% |
| 2002 | 1 1000 USD | -87.5% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 2 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 7 1000 USD | +250.0% |
| 2006 | 1 1000 USD | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 24 1000 USD | +2300.0% |
| 2008 | 28 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 11 1000 USD | -60.7% |
| 2010 | 4 1000 USD | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 5 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 20 1000 USD | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 4 1000 USD | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 174 1000 USD | +4250.0% |
| 2015 | 16 1000 USD | -90.8% |
| 2016 | 176 1000 USD | +1000.0% |
| 2017 | 251 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 14 1000 USD | -94.4% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 6 1000 USD | — |
| 2021 | 245 1000 USD | +3983.3% |
| 2022 | 58 1000 USD | -76.3% |
| 2023 | 106 1000 USD | +82.8% |
| 2024 | 21 1000 USD | -80.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 281 1000 USD, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 1000 USD, 10.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4250.0% | 4 1000 USD | 174 1000 USD |
| 2021 | +3983.3% | 6 1000 USD | 245 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +2300.0% | 1 1000 USD | 24 1000 USD |
| 2016 | +1000.0% | 16 1000 USD | 176 1000 USD |
| 2001 | +700.0% | 1 1000 USD | 8 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 28 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.4 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 251 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.2 1000 USD | 6 1000 USD | 245 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Costa Rica?
- Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value in Costa Rica was 21 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 251 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Costa Rica rank for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. 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 Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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