Recovered paper — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 3,303 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 3,303 t.
The figure is up 116.9% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 29,446 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,100 t, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,100 t | — |
| 1975 | 1,600 t | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 1,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,500 t | +56.2% |
| 1978 | 2,800 t | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 7,100 t | +153.6% |
| 1980 | 2,400 t | -66.2% |
| 1981 | 1,100 t | -54.2% |
| 1982 | 1,600 t | +45.5% |
| 1983 | 3,200 t | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2,900 t | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2,500 t | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,600 t | +204.0% |
| 1988 | 2,200 t | -71.1% |
| 1989 | 4,200 t | +90.9% |
| 1990 | 6,200 t | +47.6% |
| 1991 | 9,500 t | +53.2% |
| 1992 | 8,479 t | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 10,175 t | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 5,275 t | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 19,200 t | +264.0% |
| 1996 | 10,600 t | -44.8% |
| 1997 | 6,500 t | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 6,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,300 t | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 t | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 14,873 t | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 8,348 t | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 10,626 t | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 14,794 t | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 19,968 t | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 23,744 t | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 18,594 t | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 24,000 t | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 11,705 t | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 16,271 t | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 8,814 t | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 7,883 t | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 20,353 t | +158.2% |
| 2014 | 24,865 t | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 29,446 t | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 16,530 t | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 8,738 t | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 5,116 t | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 7,273 t | +42.2% |
| 2020 | 2,933 t | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 7,364 t | +151.1% |
| 2022 | 4,429 t | -39.9% |
| 2023 | 1,523 t | -65.6% |
| 2024 | 3,303 t | +116.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3,303 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,040 t, 55% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3,303 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 580.5 t, 5.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,950 t | 1,600 t | 7,100 t | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,020 t | 1,100 t | 7,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,973 t | 5,275 t | 19,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,665 t | 8,348 t | 24,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,529 t | 5,116 t | 29,446 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,910 t | 1,523 t | 7,364 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 90 Zambia 4,173 t compare
- 91 Zimbabwe 3,636 t compare
- 92 Afghanistan 3,390 t compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 3,179 t compare
- 95 Angola 2,757 t compare
- 96 China, Macao SAR 2,140 t 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 recovered paper — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Recovered paper — import quantity in Costa Rica was 3,303 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 29,446 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 t in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 Recovered paper — 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