What is paper and paperboard — import value in Costa Rica?

Paper and paperboard — import value in Costa Rica was 394,340 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 535,659 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 2,246 1000 USD in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for paper and paperboard — import value?

Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Costa Rica

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import value in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 394,340 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

394,340 1000 USD

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

59th

of 236 countries

All-time high

535,659 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

2,246 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Costa Rica stood at 394,340 1000 USD.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Costa Rica peaked at 535,659 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,246 1000 USD, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 59th 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	7,770 1000 USD	2,246 1000 USD	13,671 1000 USD	9
1970s	31,749 1000 USD	19,701 1000 USD	52,164 1000 USD	10
1980s	60,662 1000 USD	35,902 1000 USD	77,360 1000 USD	10
1990s	124,835 1000 USD	72,746 1000 USD	219,239 1000 USD	10
2000s	232,605 1000 USD	168,662 1000 USD	360,921 1000 USD	10
2010s	374,882 1000 USD	309,045 1000 USD	429,464 1000 USD	10
2020s	416,706 1000 USD	333,552 1000 USD	535,659 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

56 Bulgaria 407,352 1000 USD compare
57 Ireland 405,868 1000 USD compare
58 Croatia 398,173 1000 USD compare
60 Slovakia 383,758 1000 USD compare
61 Pakistan 362,738 1000 USD compare
62 New Zealand 359,892 1000 USD compare

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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)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 429,657 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Costa Rica?: Paper and paperboard — import value in Costa Rica was 394,340 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 535,659 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 2,246 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for paper and paperboard — import value?: Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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