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 67th out of 152 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.

Paper and paperboard — Production in Costa Rica

Name: Paper and paperboard — Production 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 — Production was 250,221 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

250,221 t

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 152 countries

All-time high

254,513 t

in 2014

All-time low

2,700 t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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 67th of 152 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 — Production in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Production in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t	Change
1961	2,700 t	—
1962	2,700 t	+0.0%
1963	2,700 t	+0.0%
1964	2,700 t	+0.0%
1965	2,700 t	+0.0%
1966	2,700 t	+0.0%
1967	2,700 t	+0.0%
1968	2,700 t	+0.0%
1969	2,700 t	+0.0%
1970	5,000 t	+85.2%
1971	5,000 t	+0.0%
1972	6,000 t	+20.0%
1973	6,000 t	+0.0%
1974	6,500 t	+8.3%
1975	6,900 t	+6.2%
1976	7,300 t	+5.8%
1977	8,000 t	+9.6%
1978	8,000 t	+0.0%
1979	11,000 t	+37.5%
1980	12,000 t	+9.1%
1981	15,000 t	+25.0%
1982	18,000 t	+20.0%
1983	13,000 t	-27.8%
1984	13,000 t	+0.0%
1985	13,000 t	+0.0%
1986	13,000 t	+0.0%
1987	13,000 t	+0.0%
1988	17,000 t	+30.8%
1989	18,000 t	+5.9%
1990	19,000 t	+5.6%
1991	19,000 t	+0.0%
1992	19,000 t	+0.0%
1993	19,000 t	+0.0%
1994	20,000 t	+5.3%
1995	20,000 t	+0.0%
1996	20,000 t	+0.0%
1997	20,000 t	+0.0%
1998	20,000 t	+0.0%
1999	20,000 t	+0.0%
2000	20,000 t	+0.0%
2001	20,000 t	+0.0%
2002	20,000 t	+0.0%
2003	20,000 t	+0.0%
2004	20,000 t	+0.0%
2005	20,000 t	+0.0%
2006	20,000 t	+0.0%
2007	20,000 t	+0.0%
2008	20,000 t	+0.0%
2009	20,000 t	+0.0%
2010	20,000 t	+0.0%
2011	20,000 t	+0.0%
2012	20,000 t	+0.0%
2013	20,000 t	+0.0%
2014	254,513 t	+1172.6%
2015	250,221 t	-1.7%
2016	250,221 t	+0.0%
2017	250,221 t	+0.0%
2018	250,221 t	+0.0%
2019	250,221 t	+0.0%
2020	250,221 t	+0.0%
2021	250,221 t	+0.0%
2022	250,221 t	+0.0%
2023	250,221 t	+0.0%
2024	250,221 t	+0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 250,221 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 523,502 t, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 250,221 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,519 t, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

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

64 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 335,805 t compare
65 United Arab Emirates 304,000 t compare
66 Kazakhstan 267,300 t compare
68 Ecuador 244,654 t compare
69 Serbia and Montenegro 229,000 t compare
70 Myanmar 183,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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)

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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 67th out of 152 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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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Production
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 182 places, 9,002 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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