Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 409,528 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 409,528 An for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Costa Rica peaked at 488,513 An in 1987 and was at its lowest, 117,900 An, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 111th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,200 An | — |
| 1962 | 117,900 An | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 153,000 An | +29.8% |
| 1964 | 156,800 An | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 145,500 An | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 128,685 An | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 151,954 An | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 186,305 An | +22.6% |
| 1969 | 197,910 An | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 207,252 An | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 229,056 An | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 232,445 An | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 246,585 An | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 246,585 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 315,964 An | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 383,385 An | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 381,339 An | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 341,378 An | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 393,800 An | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 375,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 380,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 323,440 An | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 335,000 An | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 351,220 An | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 464,823 An | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 465,836 An | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 488,513 An | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 415,408 An | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 412,533 An | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 412,892 An | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 465,108 An | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 393,163 An | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 434,315 An | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 431,600 An | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 439,200 An | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 466,904 An | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 412,000 An | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 381,000 An | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 385,422 An | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 377,009 An | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 328,926 An | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 292,620 An | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 313,512 An | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 333,902 An | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 339,005 An | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 328,596 An | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 338,241 An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 372,901 An | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 409,242 An | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 418,463 An | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 417,607 An | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 384,190 An | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 380,926 An | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 385,181 An | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 356,558 An | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 317,284 An | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 339,106 An | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 353,021 An | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 385,197 An | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 390,302 An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 404,285 An | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 388,659 An | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 376,132 An | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 409,528 An | +8.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 409,528 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,497 An, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 409,528 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 307,018 An, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 152,584 An | 117,900 An | 197,910 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 297,779 An | 207,252 An | 393,800 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 401,177 An | 323,440 An | 488,513 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 422,160 An | 381,000 An | 466,904 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 343,395 An | 292,620 An | 409,242 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 373,753 An | 317,284 An | 418,463 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,781 An | 376,132 An | 409,528 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Costa Rica?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Costa Rica was 409,528 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 488,513 An in 1987.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,900 An in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Costa Rica ranks 111th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.