Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 16,333 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Costa Rica, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 16,333 t.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 50,027 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,491 t, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 146 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,200 t | — |
| 1998 | 5,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,300 t | +194.2% |
| 2000 | 9,100 t | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 9,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32,597 t | +258.2% |
| 2005 | 32,597 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32,597 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50,027 t | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 36,679 t | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 14,790 t | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 1,491 t | -89.9% |
| 2011 | 18,870 t | +1165.6% |
| 2012 | 17,128 t | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 13,120 t | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 12,378 t | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 12,750 t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13,717 t | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 14,503 t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 16,333 t | +12.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 16,333 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,311 t, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 16,333 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,563 t, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Wood pulp — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1165.6% | 1,491 t | 18,870 t |
| 2004 | +258.2% | 9,100 t | 32,597 t |
| 1999 | +194.2% | 5,200 t | 15,300 t |
| 2010 | -89.9% | 14,790 t | 1,491 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,567 t | 5,200 t | 15,300 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 23,569 t | 9,100 t | 50,027 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,366 t | 1,491 t | 18,870 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 Belarus 18,610 t compare
- 64 Chile 17,720 t compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 17,352 t compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 14,981 t compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 13,317 t compare
- 69 Angola 11,631 t 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 total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in Costa Rica was 16,333 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 50,027 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,491 t in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/