What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?

Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Costa Rica rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.9%

World rank

158th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Costa Rica 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1963	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1964	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1965	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1967	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1968	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1969	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1970	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1971	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1972	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1973	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1975	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1976	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1977	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1978	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1979	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1980	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1981	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+84.1%
1982	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1984	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1985	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1986	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+84.1%	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

155 New Zealand 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
156 Malaysia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
157 Antigua and Barbuda 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
159 Marshall Islands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
161 United Kingdom 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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)
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About this data

Indicator: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 10,620 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.