Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 955 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica stood at 955 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 37,939 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1979.
Costa Rica ranks 118th of 253 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5,400 m3 | +217.6% |
| 1963 | 5,000 m3 | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 1,300 m3 | -74.0% |
| 1965 | 4,700 m3 | +261.5% |
| 1966 | 3,100 m3 | -34.0% |
| 1967 | 700 m3 | -77.4% |
| 1968 | 1,300 m3 | +85.7% |
| 1969 | 3,400 m3 | +161.5% |
| 1970 | 300 m3 | -91.2% |
| 1971 | 200 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 1,100 m3 | +450.0% |
| 1974 | 8,900 m3 | +709.1% |
| 1975 | 2,000 m3 | -77.5% |
| 1976 | 4,700 m3 | +135.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 m3 | -57.4% |
| 1978 | 300 m3 | -85.0% |
| 1979 | 100 m3 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,300 m3 | +2200.0% |
| 1982 | 4,600 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 4,800 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 5,800 m3 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 5,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,400 m3 | -58.6% |
| 1987 | 600 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1988 | 2,700 m3 | +350.0% |
| 1989 | 3,300 m3 | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 600 m3 | -81.8% |
| 1991 | 400 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 1,982 m3 | +395.5% |
| 1993 | 8,500 m3 | +328.9% |
| 1994 | 2,397 m3 | -71.8% |
| 1995 | 3,900 m3 | +62.7% |
| 1996 | 3,200 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 2,900 m3 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 m3 | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 2,200 m3 | +46.7% |
| 2001 | 2,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,972 m3 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,972 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,060 m3 | +511.6% |
| 2007 | 11,784 m3 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,816 m3 | -42.2% |
| 2009 | 3,930 m3 | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 2,184 m3 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 1,921 m3 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 4,245 m3 | +121.0% |
| 2013 | 4,013 m3 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 2,821 m3 | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 2,921 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 37,417 m3 | +1181.0% |
| 2017 | 37,939 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 28,874 m3 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 17,236 m3 | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 14,773 m3 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21,015 m3 | +42.3% |
| 2022 | 5,312 m3 | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 4,770 m3 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 955 m3 | -80.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 955 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,375 m3, 13% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 955 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 169 m3, 5.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +2200.0% | 100 m3 | 2,300 m3 |
| 2016 | +1181.0% | 2,921 m3 | 37,417 m3 |
| 1974 | +709.1% | 1,100 m3 | 8,900 m3 |
| 2006 | +511.6% | 1,972 m3 | 12,060 m3 |
| 1973 | +450.0% | 200 m3 | 1,100 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,956 m3 | 700 m3 | 5,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,178 m3 | 100 m3 | 8,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,240 m3 | 100 m3 | 5,800 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,828 m3 | 400 m3 | 8,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,733 m3 | 1,972 m3 | 12,060 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,957 m3 | 1,921 m3 | 37,939 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,365 m3 | 955 m3 | 21,015 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 115 China, Hong Kong SAR 1,200 m3 compare
- 116 Madagascar 1,136 m3 compare
- 117 Namibia 1,059 m3 compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 955 m3 compare
- 118 Brunei 955 m3 compare
- 121 Pakistan 644 m3 compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0008 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2419 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 24.65 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Costa Rica was 955 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 37,939 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1979.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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, non-coniferous — Export 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