Agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural output dollars was 5.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.18 billion
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
78th
of 158 countries
All-time high
5.44 billion
in 2017
All-time low
697.72 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica is 5.18 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica peaked at 5.44 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 697.72 million, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 78th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 697.72 million | — |
| 1962 | 713.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 764.20 million | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 747.91 million | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 816.75 million | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 875.30 million | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 930.35 million | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.04 billion | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 1.17 billion | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1.22 billion | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.33 billion | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 1.34 billion | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.43 billion | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.36 billion | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.47 billion | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.50 billion | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.52 billion | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.59 billion | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.61 billion | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.61 billion | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.66 billion | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 billion | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.71 billion | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1.80 billion | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.85 billion | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.92 billion | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.98 billion | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2.40 billion | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 2.53 billion | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.62 billion | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.80 billion | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.72 billion | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.84 billion | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 2.91 billion | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.96 billion | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.93 billion | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3.17 billion | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.40 billion | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.38 billion | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.37 billion | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.24 billion | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.41 billion | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.73 billion | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 4.18 billion | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 4.01 billion | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.97 billion | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.84 billion | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.42 billion | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 4.63 billion | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.85 billion | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.82 billion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.11 billion | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.85 billion | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.16 billion | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.44 billion | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.43 billion | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.82 billion | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 4.90 billion | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.11 billion | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.79 billion | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.21 billion | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 5.18 billion | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 861.05 million | 697.72 million | 1.17 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.44 billion | 1.22 billion | 1.61 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion | 1.58 billion | 2.40 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion | 2.53 billion | 3.40 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 billion | 3.24 billion | 4.18 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 billion | 4.42 billion | 5.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 billion | 4.79 billion | 5.21 billion | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 672.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2027 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural output dollars in Costa Rica was 5.18 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output dollars recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output dollars recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.72 million in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural output dollars?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output dollars rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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