Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 429,657 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 429,657 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 437,151 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,800 t, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,256 t | 3,800 t | 69,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,000 t | 42,200 t | 114,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,590 t | 31,300 t | 144,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,716 t | 124,200 t | 289,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 281,403 t | 147,770 t | 437,151 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 373,490 t | 292,324 t | 414,945 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 409,838 t | 386,268 t | 429,657 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 110,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 281,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 971 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 221 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 21,862 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 37,676 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 353,976 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 38,416 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Costa Rica was 429,657 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 437,151 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 t in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import 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