Printing and writing papers — Import value, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Printing and writing papers — Import value, per square kilometre was 0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.68 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
0.0089 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Printing and writing papers — Import value, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre for printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.68 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 184 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 value, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0089 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.009 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0119 1000 USD per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0163 1000 USD per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0189 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0177 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0201 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0197 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0196 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0291 1000 USD per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0252 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0329 1000 USD per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0415 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0746 1000 USD per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0399 1000 USD per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0712 1000 USD per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0746 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0279 1000 USD per square kilometre | -62.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1593 1000 USD per square kilometre | +470.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1523 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.116 1000 USD per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1058 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1335 1000 USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1101 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1101 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1142 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1069 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0596 1000 USD per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0596 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0596 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2710.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3569 1000 USD per square kilometre | -78.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1169 1000 USD per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1378 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1453 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4678 1000 USD per square kilometre | +221.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4678 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.582 1000 USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5518 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6286 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5565 1000 USD per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6333 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7761 1000 USD per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7802 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7203 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7496 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8983 1000 USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8552 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8231 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 1.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9322 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9087 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.823 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8057 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7902 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7238 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5605 1000 USD per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.659 1000 USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9042 1000 USD per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 1000 USD per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4003 1000 USD per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +2710.9% | 0.0596 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.68 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +470.1% | 0.0279 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1593 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +221.9% | 0.1453 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4678 1000 USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0158 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0089 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0201 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0576 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0252 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1593 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1109 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0596 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1523 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.407 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0596 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.715 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.5518 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.8983 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8966 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.7238 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.09 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7349 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.5605 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.9042 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 56 Bulgaria 0.9216 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 57 Saint Martin (French part) 0.92 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Djibouti 0.8284 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 60 Guatemala 0.737 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7197 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 62 Jordan 0.7125 1000 USD per square kilometre 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.8161 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Printing and writing papers — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Printing and writing papers — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Printing and writing papers — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Printing and writing papers — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.