Costa Rica vs Ireland: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel
Costa Rica
697,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
656,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
121st
Ireland rank
122nd
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 697,000 tonnes against 656,000 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 41,000 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,111 tonnes | 397,000 tonnes | 242,889 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 203,100 tonnes | 398,000 tonnes | 194,900 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1980s | 297,500 tonnes | 454,400 tonnes | 156,900 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 368,200 tonnes | 472,200 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 444,500 tonnes | 521,400 tonnes | 76,900 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 593,500 tonnes | 671,500 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 672,500 tonnes | 620,500 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 697,000 tonnes against 656,000 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 41,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st and Ireland ranks 122nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.