Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Fish and seafood production
Costa Rica
37,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
32,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
116th
Paraguay rank
119th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 37,000 tonnes against 32,000 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 5,000 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Paraguay ranks 119th of 192 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,356 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 2,556 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 14,834 tonnes | 2,690 tonnes | 12,144 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 16,819 tonnes | 7,017 tonnes | 9,802 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 25,532 tonnes | 21,084 tonnes | 4,448 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 46,640 tonnes | 24,104 tonnes | 22,536 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 40,500 tonnes | 25,100 tonnes | 15,400 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37,000 tonnes | 31,750 tonnes | 5,250 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 37,000 tonnes against 32,000 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 5,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Paraguay ranks 119th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).