Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity was 3,133 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 3,133 m3.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 421.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 14,062 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 601 m3, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 127th 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, non-coniferous — Import quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,923 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 4,500 m3 | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 2,980 m3 | -33.8% |
| 1995 | 3,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,200 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1997 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 m3 | +566.7% |
| 2000 | 8,600 m3 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,738 m3 | -56.5% |
| 2002 | 5,404 m3 | +44.6% |
| 2003 | 4,984 m3 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 6,925 m3 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 14,062 m3 | +103.1% |
| 2006 | 4,200 m3 | -70.1% |
| 2007 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,842 m3 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 739 m3 | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 707 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 973 m3 | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 994 m3 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 637 m3 | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 601 m3 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 875 m3 | +45.6% |
| 2016 | 1,165 m3 | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 1,053 m3 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 647 m3 | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 1,329 m3 | +105.4% |
| 2020 | 1,341 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,657 m3 | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 807 m3 | -51.3% |
| 2023 | 2,336 m3 | +189.5% |
| 2024 | 3,133 m3 | +34.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3,133 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24,710 m3, 13% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3,133 m3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,433 m3, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +566.7% | 1,200 m3 | 8,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,500 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,569 m3 | 739 m3 | 14,062 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 898.1 m3 | 601 m3 | 1,329 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,855 m3 | 807 m3 | 3,133 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, non-coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity in Costa Rica was 3,133 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,062 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 601 m3 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.3%. 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 — 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