Agricultural output, per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural output, per capita was 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 158 countries
All-time high
1,139 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
498.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per capita in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per capita in Costa Rica stood at 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 1,139 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 498.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, in 1964.
Costa Rica ranks 13th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output, per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 513.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 508.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 526.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 498.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 526.53 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 545.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 561.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 607.22 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 660.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 670.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 715.62 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 699.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 732.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 681.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 718.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 715.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 707.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 716.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 708.52 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 688.61 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 692 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 642.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 675.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 692.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 661.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 672.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 677.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 684.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 802.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 827.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 836.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 872.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 827.42 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 845.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 843.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 836.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 811.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 856.64 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 899.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 879.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 864.2 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 815.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 844.69 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 835.78 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 901.24 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 995.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 943.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 922.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 882.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,002 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 1,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,074 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,061 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,098 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,030 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,092 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,139 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,126 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 995.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,005 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 976.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,055 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | -1.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 647.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 496.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 549.7 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 498.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 660.47 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 706.67 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 670.45 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 732.89 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.91 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 642.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 802.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 845.56 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 811.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 899.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 888.49 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 815.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 995.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,066 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 995.68 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 1,139 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,025 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 976.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 1,055 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 10 Canada 1,193 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 11 Turkey 1,150 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 12 United States 1,087 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 14 China 1,024 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 15 Belarus 1,013 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person compare
- 16 Brazil 997.16 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person 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, per capita in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural output, per capita in Costa Rica was 1,043 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,139 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural output, per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.