Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 94,191 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Costa Rica is 94,191 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Costa Rica peaked at 97,486 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26,200 t, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 96th 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 — Production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 26,200 t | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 34,000 t | +29.8% |
| 1964 | 34,800 t | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 32,300 t | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 26,274 t | -18.7% |
| 1967 | 31,270 t | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 38,055 t | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 41,057 t | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 44,570 t | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 48,596 t | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 46,880 t | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 51,955 t | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 51,976 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 66,573 t | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 80,780 t | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 80,350 t | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 75,702 t | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 83,564 t | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 76,500 t | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 80,000 t | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 66,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 67,000 t | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 76,790 t | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 93,500 t | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 92,000 t | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 97,007 t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 86,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 85,507 t | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 87,481 t | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 93,962 t | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 80,908 t | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 81,898 t | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 95,454 t | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 93,587 t | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 96,417 t | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 86,142 t | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 82,033 t | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 84,442 t | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 82,268 t | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 74,348 t | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 68,312 t | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 74,104 t | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 70,021 t | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 80,741 t | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 75,341 t | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 80,847 t | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 87,524 t | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 94,592 t | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 97,486 t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 95,999 t | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 87,520 t | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 85,033 t | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 88,196 t | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 82,008 t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 72,975 t | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 77,994 t | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 81,195 t | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 88,595 t | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 89,769 t | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 93,450 t | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 89,392 t | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 86,510 t | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 94,191 t | +8.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 94,191 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,784 t, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 94,191 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,077 t, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,662 t | 26,200 t | 41,057 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,095 t | 44,570 t | 83,564 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,030 t | 66,000 t | 97,007 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,232 t | 80,908 t | 96,417 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,810 t | 68,312 t | 94,592 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,700 t | 72,975 t | 97,486 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,662 t | 86,510 t | 94,191 t | 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 — production in Costa Rica?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Costa Rica was 94,191 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 97,486 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,200 t in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 — Production. 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.