Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity was 2,491 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Costa Rica, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica stood at 2,491 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.2% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 66,000 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2000.
That places Costa Rica 56th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 197 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 197 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 300 m3 | +52.3% |
| 1995 | 2,900 m3 | +866.7% |
| 1996 | 2,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15,600 m3 | +437.9% |
| 1998 | 15,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 5,274 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 6,000 m3 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46,000 m3 | +666.7% |
| 2007 | 66,000 m3 | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 59,000 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 36,000 m3 | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 22,271 m3 | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 38,477 m3 | +72.8% |
| 2012 | 56,723 m3 | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 62,635 m3 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 25,889 m3 | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 29,392 m3 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 38,053 m3 | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 28,287 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 42,387 m3 | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 28,151 m3 | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 13,824 m3 | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 8,229 m3 | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 20,700 m3 | +151.5% |
| 2023 | 21,076 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,491 m3 | -88.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,491 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 864 m3, 2.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +866.7% | 300 m3 | 2,900 m3 |
| 2006 | +666.7% | 6,000 m3 | 46,000 m3 |
| 1997 | +437.9% | 2,900 m3 | 15,600 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,662 m3 | 197 m3 | 15,600 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,427 m3 | 0 m3 | 66,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,226 m3 | 22,271 m3 | 62,635 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,264 m3 | 2,491 m3 | 21,076 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica was 2,491 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 66,000 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity. 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