Switzerland — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Switzerland — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 57 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Switzerland — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Costa Rica, 1998–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2017, switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 57 m3.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 367 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28 m3, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Switzerland — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 110 m3 | +292.9% |
| 2004 | 111 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 367 m3 | +230.6% |
| 2006 | 303 m3 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 312 m3 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 172 m3 | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 71 m3 | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 39 m3 | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 95 m3 | +143.6% |
| 2012 | 60 m3 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 38 m3 | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 107 m3 | +181.6% |
| 2016 | 90 m3 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 57 m3 | -36.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 57 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 272 m3, 21% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 57 m3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 726 m3, 8% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Switzerland — Fibreboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +292.9% | 28 m3 | 110 m3 |
| 2005 | +230.6% | 111 m3 | 367 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 m3 | 28 m3 | 28 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 206.57 m3 | 71 m3 | 367 m3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 69.43 m3 | 38 m3 | 107 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 60 Spain 78 m3 compare
- 61 Sudan (former) 61 m3 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 53 m3 compare
- 64 Belgium 42 m3 compare
- 65 Hungary 39 m3 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 switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity in Costa Rica was 57 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 367 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 m3 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 78 countries with data for 2017.
- Is switzerland — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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 Switzerland — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/