Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import was 0.0036 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0036 t per square kilometre for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in Costa Rica peaked at 0.2761 t per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0035 t per square kilometre, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 104th of 179 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.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0039 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0098 t per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0196 t per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0392 t per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.045 t per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 0.049 t per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0509 t per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0509 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0842 t per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1077 t per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0842 t per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0783 t per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1195 t per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1449 t per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0431 t per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0646 t per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.047 t per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0196 t per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1332 t per square kilometre | +580.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1391 t per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1684 t per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0999 t per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1391 t per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1449 t per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1606 t per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1547 t per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2154 t per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1077 t per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1077 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1175 t per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0979 t per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1958 t per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1958 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1958 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.235 t per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2761 t per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2624 t per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2624 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1253 t per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1998 t per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 t per square kilometre | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 t per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.004 t per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 t per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2426 t per square kilometre | +6705.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2426 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.248 t per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1163 t per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1822 t per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0132 t per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2011 t per square kilometre | +1418.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2008 t per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0044 t per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0055 t per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0056 t per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0047 t per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 t per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 t per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 t per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0392 t per square kilometre | 0.0039 t per square kilometre | 0.0842 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0842 t per square kilometre | 0.0196 t per square kilometre | 0.1449 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1438 t per square kilometre | 0.0999 t per square kilometre | 0.2154 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1964 t per square kilometre | 0.0979 t per square kilometre | 0.2761 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1072 t per square kilometre | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | 0.248 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0625 t per square kilometre | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | 0.2011 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | 0.0035 t per square kilometre | 0.0036 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 101 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0042 t per square kilometre compare
- 102 Nigeria 0.0039 t per square kilometre compare
- 103 El Salvador 0.0037 t per square kilometre compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 0.0032 t per square kilometre compare
- 106 Algeria 0.0031 t per square kilometre compare
- 107 Guatemala 0.0028 t per square kilometre compare
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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 2,523 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 1,948 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -11.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in Costa Rica?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in Costa Rica was 0.0036 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2761 t per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 t per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 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.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 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.