Paper and paperboard — Import value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 394,340 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 65th of 255 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,246 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3,381 1000 USD | +50.5% |
| 1963 | 4,687 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 1964 | 7,784 1000 USD | +66.1% |
| 1965 | 8,811 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 9,434 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 9,953 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 9,963 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 13,671 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 19,701 1000 USD | +44.1% |
| 1971 | 19,792 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 22,041 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 29,038 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 44,412 1000 USD | +52.9% |
| 1975 | 32,313 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 39,909 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 35,548 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 22,571 1000 USD | -36.5% |
| 1979 | 52,164 1000 USD | +131.1% |
| 1980 | 52,810 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 75,171 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 1982 | 67,763 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 63,145 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 65,908 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 65,189 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 62,210 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 35,902 1000 USD | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 41,160 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 77,360 1000 USD | +87.9% |
| 1990 | 72,746 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 78,179 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 171,026 1000 USD | +118.8% |
| 1993 | 106,192 1000 USD | -37.9% |
| 1994 | 100,755 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 133,886 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 120,275 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 123,026 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 123,026 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 219,239 1000 USD | +78.2% |
| 2000 | 221,210 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 179,734 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 171,878 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 219,028 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 245,485 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 246,555 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 247,606 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 264,973 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 360,921 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 168,662 1000 USD | -53.3% |
| 2010 | 309,045 1000 USD | +83.2% |
| 2011 | 371,730 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 364,865 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 409,446 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 389,976 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 370,853 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 343,710 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 379,597 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 429,464 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 380,132 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 333,552 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 430,529 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 535,659 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 389,452 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 394,340 1000 USD | +1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 394,340 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 394,340 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46,657 1000 USD, 8.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +131.1% | 22,571 1000 USD | 52,164 1000 USD |
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 |
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More environment data for Costa Rica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0008 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2419 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 24.65 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1998)
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 65th out of 255 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
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