How does Costa Rica rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square?

Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.

Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Costa Rica

Name: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square was 19.52 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

19.52 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

25th

of 149 countries

All-time high

32.67 m3 per square kilometre

in 1997

All-time low

8.99 m3 per square kilometre

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Costa Rica stood at 19.52 m3 per square kilometre.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Costa Rica peaked at 32.67 m3 per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.99 m3 per square kilometre, in 1963.

Costa Rica ranks 25th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	9.01 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	9.3 m3 per square kilometre	+3.3%
1963	8.99 m3 per square kilometre	-3.4%
1964	9.52 m3 per square kilometre	+5.9%
1965	9.79 m3 per square kilometre	+2.9%
1966	10.46 m3 per square kilometre	+6.8%
1967	11.12 m3 per square kilometre	+6.4%
1968	11.97 m3 per square kilometre	+7.6%
1969	12.81 m3 per square kilometre	+7.0%
1970	16.41 m3 per square kilometre	+28.1%
1971	17.35 m3 per square kilometre	+5.7%
1972	18.29 m3 per square kilometre	+5.4%
1973	23.09 m3 per square kilometre	+26.2%
1974	22.19 m3 per square kilometre	-3.9%
1975	26.17 m3 per square kilometre	+17.9%
1976	27.65 m3 per square kilometre	+5.7%
1977	29.22 m3 per square kilometre	+5.7%
1978	29.32 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1979	29.61 m3 per square kilometre	+1.0%
1980	24.97 m3 per square kilometre	-15.7%
1981	22.63 m3 per square kilometre	-9.4%
1982	17.6 m3 per square kilometre	-22.2%
1983	15.19 m3 per square kilometre	-13.7%
1984	17.73 m3 per square kilometre	+16.8%
1985	17.83 m3 per square kilometre	+0.6%
1986	17.93 m3 per square kilometre	+0.5%
1987	21.9 m3 per square kilometre	+22.1%
1988	22.44 m3 per square kilometre	+2.5%
1989	20.15 m3 per square kilometre	-10.2%
1990	19.33 m3 per square kilometre	-4.1%
1991	18.21 m3 per square kilometre	-5.8%
1992	21.01 m3 per square kilometre	+15.4%
1993	21.74 m3 per square kilometre	+3.4%
1994	31.28 m3 per square kilometre	+43.9%
1995	32.41 m3 per square kilometre	+3.6%
1996	32.53 m3 per square kilometre	+0.4%
1997	32.67 m3 per square kilometre	+0.4%
1998	21.56 m3 per square kilometre	-34.0%
1999	17.33 m3 per square kilometre	-19.6%
2000	19.33 m3 per square kilometre	+11.5%
2001	23.4 m3 per square kilometre	+21.1%
2002	19.37 m3 per square kilometre	-17.2%
2003	18.8 m3 per square kilometre	-2.9%
2004	21.03 m3 per square kilometre	+11.9%
2005	24.77 m3 per square kilometre	+17.8%
2006	26.95 m3 per square kilometre	+8.8%
2007	31.04 m3 per square kilometre	+15.2%
2008	28.89 m3 per square kilometre	-6.9%
2009	25.34 m3 per square kilometre	-12.3%
2010	25.97 m3 per square kilometre	+2.5%
2011	22.82 m3 per square kilometre	-12.1%
2012	25.54 m3 per square kilometre	+11.9%
2013	25.54 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	24.74 m3 per square kilometre	-3.1%
2015	24.74 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	23.67 m3 per square kilometre	-4.3%
2017	23.95 m3 per square kilometre	+1.2%
2018	23.83 m3 per square kilometre	-0.5%
2019	21.95 m3 per square kilometre	-7.9%
2020	20.77 m3 per square kilometre	-5.4%
2021	21.9 m3 per square kilometre	+5.4%
2022	19.23 m3 per square kilometre	-12.2%
2023	19.52 m3 per square kilometre	+1.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 19.52 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.68 m3 per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 19.52 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.04 m3 per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.33 m3 per square kilometre	8.99 m3 per square kilometre	12.81 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	23.93 m3 per square kilometre	16.41 m3 per square kilometre	29.61 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	19.84 m3 per square kilometre	15.19 m3 per square kilometre	24.97 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	24.81 m3 per square kilometre	17.33 m3 per square kilometre	32.67 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	23.89 m3 per square kilometre	18.8 m3 per square kilometre	31.04 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	24.27 m3 per square kilometre	21.95 m3 per square kilometre	25.97 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	20.36 m3 per square kilometre	19.23 m3 per square kilometre	21.9 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

22 Uganda 21.92 m3 per square kilometre compare
23 Seychelles 21.04 m3 per square kilometre compare
24 Luxembourg 20.02 m3 per square kilometre compare
26 Poland 19.49 m3 per square kilometre compare
27 Chile 19.08 m3 per square kilometre compare
28 Burundi 18.96 m3 per square kilometre compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Costa Rica?: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square in Costa Rica was 19.52 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 32.67 m3 per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 8.99 m3 per square kilometre in 1963.
How does Costa Rica rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square?: Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production, per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 150 places, 8,117 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.