Agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agriculture orientation index was 0.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.19
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
111th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2012
All-time low
0.17
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica stood at 0.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica peaked at 1.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3 | — |
| 2002 | 0.25 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 0.27 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.19 | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 0.27 | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 0.35 | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 0.48 | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 0.63 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 0.64 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.93 | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 0.58 | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 0.29 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.22 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.17 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3756 | 0.19 | 0.64 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.547 | 0.25 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1875 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 4 |
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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 agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica?
- Agriculture orientation index in Costa Rica was 0.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Costa Rica ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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