Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -3.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.2%
World rank
139th
of 214 countries
All-time high
310 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-85.43 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
62
1962–2024
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is -3.56 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 92.2% on the previous year and down 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 310 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -85.43 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Costa Rica ranks 139th of 214 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.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 35.71 % change on previous year | +364.3% |
| 1964 | 36.84 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1966 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 1967 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 1968 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1969 | -9.68 % change on previous year | +209.7% |
| 1970 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -542.9% |
| 1971 | -15 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 1972 | 26.47 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 1973 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1974 | 26.09 % change on previous year | +273.9% |
| 1975 | -51.72 % change on previous year | -298.3% |
| 1976 | 103.57 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1977 | 14.04 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1978 | -69.23 % change on previous year | -593.3% |
| 1979 | 310 % change on previous year | -547.8% |
| 1980 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1981 | -30.26 % change on previous year | +313.6% |
| 1982 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1983 | 50.98 % change on previous year | -1451.0% |
| 1984 | -20.78 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -303.3% |
| 1988 | -51.61 % change on previous year | -1648.4% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 266.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1993 | -85.43 % change on previous year | -1979.5% |
| 1994 | -81.12 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1995 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1996 | 146.67 % change on previous year | -491.1% |
| 1997 | 102.7 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 147.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -17.79 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2001 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2002 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2003 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -605.4% |
| 2004 | 19.48 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 2005 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2006 | 69.85 % change on previous year | -1787.1% |
| 2007 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2008 | 18.05 % change on previous year | -1071.0% |
| 2009 | -40.71 % change on previous year | -325.5% |
| 2010 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2012 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -494.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2014 | 41.1 % change on previous year | +1768.5% |
| 2015 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2016 | -41.91 % change on previous year | -753.7% |
| 2017 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2018 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2019 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -557.3% |
| 2020 | -14.02 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2022 | 80.38 % change on previous year | +1421.2% |
| 2023 | -45.45 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2024 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.26 % change on previous year | -9.68 % change on previous year | 36.84 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 39.4 % change on previous year | -69.23 % change on previous year | 310 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.11 % change on previous year | -51.61 % change on previous year | 50.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.54 % change on previous year | -85.43 % change on previous year | 266.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.84 % change on previous year | -40.71 % change on previous year | 69.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.24 % change on previous year | -41.91 % change on previous year | 41.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -45.45 % change on previous year | 80.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 137 Zambia -3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Austria -3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Montenegro -4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Jamaica -4.93 % change on previous year 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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0055 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0075 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0838 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -3.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 310 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.43 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Costa Rica rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 139th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.