Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 66,363 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Costa Rica, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 66,363 1000 USD for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Costa Rica peaked at 128,468 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,347 1000 USD, in 1997.
That places Costa Rica 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13,347 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 13,347 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,837 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 2000 | 21,668 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 21,668 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,668 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,668 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,684 1000 USD | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 30,684 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,684 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36,148 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 50,380 1000 USD | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 36,197 1000 USD | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 61,889 1000 USD | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 69,789 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 128,468 1000 USD | +84.1% |
| 2013 | 62,434 1000 USD | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 71,514 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 80,389 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 114,984 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 65,178 1000 USD | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 66,363 1000 USD | +1.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 66,363 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 million 1000 USD, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 66,363 1000 USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64,571 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,844 1000 USD | 13,347 1000 USD | 20,837 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 30,145 1000 USD | 21,668 1000 USD | 50,380 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,112 1000 USD | 61,889 1000 USD | 128,468 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Costa Rica?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Costa Rica was 66,363 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 128,468 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,347 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. 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/