Agricultural output in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural output was 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
77th
of 159 countries
All-time high
5.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2017
All-time low
707.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Costa Rica is 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Costa Rica peaked at 5.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 707.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 707.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 726.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 779.67 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 764.08 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 835.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 893.25 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 948.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 1.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 1.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 1.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.70 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 2.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 2.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 4.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 4.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 4.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 5.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 5.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 877.04 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 707.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 74 Uruguay 5.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 75 Chad 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 5.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 78 Tunisia 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 79 Czechia 4.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 80 Serbia 4.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural output in Costa Rica was 5.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural output?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.