United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 18 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica stood at 18 t.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica peaked at 919 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2009.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 84 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.
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42 t | — |
| 1998 | 33 t | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 149 t | +351.5% |
| 2000 | 340 t | +128.2% |
| 2001 | 524 t | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 711 t | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 43 t | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 319 t | +641.9% |
| 2005 | 514 t | +61.1% |
| 2006 | 91 t | -82.3% |
| 2007 | 363 t | +298.9% |
| 2008 | 919 t | +153.2% |
| 2009 | 2 t | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 141 t | +6950.0% |
| 2011 | 258 t | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 160 t | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 16 t | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 36 t | +125.0% |
| 2017 | 36 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18 t | -50.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 18 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,823 t, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 18 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.5 t, 57% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6950.0% | 2 t | 141 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.67 t | 33 t | 149 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 382.6 t | 2 t | 919 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 95 t | 16 t | 258 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 104,337 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 56.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica?
- United states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica was 18 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 919 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. 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 United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export 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/