Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 3.27 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.27 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.58 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
3.27 hectares per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 3.27 hectares per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 5.58 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.27 hectares per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Costa Rica 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.48 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.09 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 5.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.9 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.5 hectares per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.41 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.33 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.12 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.91 hectares per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.48 hectares per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.27 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3.27 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.67 hectares per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.55 hectares per square kilometre | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 hectares per square kilometre | 5.09 hectares per square kilometre | 5.58 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 hectares per square kilometre | 4.11 hectares per square kilometre | 5.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 hectares per square kilometre | 3.92 hectares per square kilometre | 4.31 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | 3.48 hectares per square kilometre | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | 3.27 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 149 South Sudan 3.94 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 150 Samoa 3.85 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 3.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 153 Algeria 3.16 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 154 Egypt 3.12 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 155 Peru 3.06 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 3.27 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.