Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 18,906 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Costa Rica is 18,906 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 62,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,164 t, in 1998.
That places Costa Rica 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,164 t | — |
| 1999 | 20,192 t | +147.3% |
| 2000 | 16,600 t | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 18,788 t | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 18,978 t | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,293 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 22,679 t | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 25,783 t | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 60,829 t | +135.9% |
| 2007 | 61,415 t | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 62,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 30,000 t | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 23,000 t | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 28,141 t | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 28,108 t | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 27,759 t | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 47,498 t | +71.1% |
| 2015 | 50,879 t | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 27,015 t | -46.9% |
| 2017 | 25,895 t | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 29,602 t | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 23,304 t | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 19,324 t | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 19,662 t | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 44,241 t | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 20,784 t | -53.0% |
| 2024 | 18,906 t | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,178 t | 8,164 t | 20,192 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,636 t | 16,600 t | 62,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,120 t | 23,000 t | 50,879 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,583 t | 18,906 t | 44,241 t | 5 |
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- 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 2,523 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 1,948 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -11.86 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Costa Rica was 18,906 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 62,000 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,164 t in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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