Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 118,657 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 118,657 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 201,129 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1973.
That places Costa Rica 74th out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 m3 | -53.6% |
| 1964 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,200 m3 | +69.2% |
| 1966 | 2,600 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 4,900 m3 | +88.5% |
| 1968 | 500 m3 | -89.8% |
| 1969 | 5,600 m3 | +1020.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 m3 | -55.4% |
| 1971 | 4,100 m3 | +64.0% |
| 1972 | 4,200 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 100 m3 | -97.6% |
| 1974 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 m3 | +2900.0% |
| 1976 | 3,700 m3 | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 4,700 m3 | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 4,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 m3 | -78.7% |
| 1980 | 300 m3 | -70.0% |
| 1981 | 1,200 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1982 | 800 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 510 m3 | -36.2% |
| 1993 | 600 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1,391 m3 | +131.8% |
| 1995 | 2,500 m3 | +79.7% |
| 1996 | 1,800 m3 | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 5,800 m3 | +222.2% |
| 1998 | 5,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,900 m3 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 21,000 m3 | +255.9% |
| 2001 | 27,162 m3 | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 19,321 m3 | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 25,070 m3 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 18,654 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 19,205 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23,286 m3 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 54,867 m3 | +135.6% |
| 2008 | 36,321 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 31,480 m3 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 54,836 m3 | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 94,615 m3 | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 116,292 m3 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 127,414 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 123,520 m3 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 107,122 m3 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 188,898 m3 | +76.3% |
| 2017 | 142,741 m3 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 201,129 m3 | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 138,068 m3 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 145,000 m3 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 141,118 m3 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 164,093 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 103,267 m3 | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 118,657 m3 | +14.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 118,657 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,616 m3, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 118,657 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,088 m3, 7.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +2900.0% | 100 m3 | 3,000 m3 |
| 1969 | +1020.0% | 500 m3 | 5,600 m3 |
| 1981 | +300.0% | 300 m3 | 1,200 m3 |
| 2000 | +255.9% | 5,900 m3 | 21,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,511 m3 | 500 m3 | 5,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,810 m3 | 100 m3 | 4,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 790 m3 | 300 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,590 m3 | 510 m3 | 5,900 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,637 m3 | 18,654 m3 | 54,867 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,464 m3 | 54,836 m3 | 201,129 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,427 m3 | 103,267 m3 | 164,093 m3 | 5 |
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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 sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica was 118,657 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 201,129 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1973.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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