Recovered paper — Production, per capita in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Recovered paper — Production, per capita was 0.0214 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0214 t per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
45th
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.0236 t per person
in 2012
All-time low
0.0009 t per person
in 1977
Years of data
49
1974–2024

Recovered paper — Production, per capita in Costa Rica, 1974–2024

00.0050.010.0150.020.025197419992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — production, per capita in Costa Rica is 0.0214 t per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — production, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0236 t per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 t per person, in 1977.

Costa Rica ranks 45th of 125 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0023 t per person 0.0009 t per person 0.0043 t per person 4
1980s 0.0021 t per person 0.0013 t per person 0.0033 t per person 10
1990s 0.0032 t per person 0.0028 t per person 0.0035 t per person 10
2000s 0.0042 t per person 0.0026 t per person 0.0067 t per person 10
2010s 0.0208 t per person 0.0077 t per person 0.0236 t per person 10
2020s 0.0216 t per person 0.0214 t per person 0.0219 t per person 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 42 Israel 0.0305 t per person compare
  2. 43 Saudi Arabia 0.0283 t per person compare
  3. 44 Serbia, Republic of 0.0247 t per person compare
  4. 46 Brazil 0.0203 t per person compare
  5. 47 Argentina 0.0202 t per person compare
  6. 48 Ukraine 0.0191 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — production, per capita in Costa Rica?
Recovered paper — production, per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0214 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.0236 t per person in 2012.
What is the lowest recovered paper — production, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 t per person in 1977.
How does Costa Rica rank for recovered paper — production, per capita?
Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — production, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Recovered paper — Production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Recovered paper — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Recovered paper — Production, per capita
Unit
t per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
126 places, 4,760 data points, 1961–2024
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Recovered paper — Production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.