Paper and paperboard — Production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Paper and paperboard — Production was 250,221 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 250,221 t for paper and paperboard — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Costa Rica peaked at 254,513 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,700 t, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 61st of 144 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,700 t | 2,700 t | 2,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,970 t | 5,000 t | 11,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,500 t | 12,000 t | 18,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,600 t | 19,000 t | 20,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,000 t | 20,000 t | 20,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,562 t | 20,000 t | 254,513 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,221 t | 250,221 t | 250,221 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 58 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 335,805 t compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 304,000 t compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 267,300 t compare
- 62 Ecuador 244,654 t compare
- 63 Serbia and Montenegro 229,000 t compare
- 64 Myanmar 183,700 t compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Costa Rica?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Costa Rica was 250,221 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 254,513 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 t in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 — Production. 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