United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 346,279 t in 2018. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica is 346,279 t, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica peaked at 373,106 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42,387 t, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 6th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 212,194 t | — |
| 1998 | 173,956 t | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 272,639 t | +56.7% |
| 2000 | 220,496 t | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 227,297 t | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 185,783 t | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 259,560 t | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 42,387 t | -83.7% |
| 2005 | 214,898 t | +407.0% |
| 2006 | 286,102 t | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 334,174 t | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 273,960 t | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 104,548 t | -61.8% |
| 2010 | 252,471 t | +141.5% |
| 2011 | 258,118 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 237,597 t | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 245,402 t | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 343,375 t | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 230,812 t | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 248,028 t | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 373,106 t | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 346,279 t | -7.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 346,279 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,735 t, 126.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 346,279 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,399 t, 24.0× the median. (27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +407.0% | 42,387 t | 214,898 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,596 t | 173,956 t | 272,639 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 214,920 t | 42,387 t | 334,174 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,688 t | 230,812 t | 373,106 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,887 t compare
- 3 Canada 497,364 t compare
- 4 Guatemala 373,899 t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1,723 t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,576 t compare
- 5 Italy 368,898 t compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 19 t compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7 t compare
- 7 Japan 337,519 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 5 t compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 330,918 t compare
- 9 T�rkiye 238,482 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)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 5,445 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 106,098 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 27,141 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.64 % change on previous year (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 346,279 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 373,106 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,387 t in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 150 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 up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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/