Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 21 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Costa Rica, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2017, switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Costa Rica stood at 21 t. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Costa Rica peaked at 758 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21 t, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 231 t | — |
| 1998 | 362 t | +56.7% |
| 1999 | 227 t | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 101 t | -55.5% |
| 2001 | 265 t | +162.4% |
| 2002 | 61 t | -77.0% |
| 2003 | 143 t | +134.4% |
| 2005 | 123 t | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 101 t | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 46 t | -54.5% |
| 2008 | 98 t | +113.0% |
| 2009 | 312 t | +218.4% |
| 2010 | 635 t | +103.5% |
| 2011 | 313 t | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 758 t | +142.2% |
| 2013 | 207 t | -72.7% |
| 2016 | 48 t | -76.8% |
| 2017 | 21 t | -56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273.33 t | 227 t | 362 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 138.89 t | 46 t | 312 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 330.33 t | 21 t | 758 t | 6 |
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- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0898 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Costa Rica?
- Switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Costa Rica was 21 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 758 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 t in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 119 countries with data for 2017.
- Is switzerland — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 Switzerland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — 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/