How does Costa Rica rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?

Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.

Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Costa Rica

Name: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) was 230 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

230 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

84th

of 250 countries

All-time high

239 kg/An

in 2007

All-time low

189 kg/An

in 1993

Years of data

1961–2024

Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 230 kg/An for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica peaked at 239 kg/An in 2007 and was at its lowest, 189 kg/An, in 1993.

Costa Rica ranks 84th 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight (Beef) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	222 kg/An	—
1962	222 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	222 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	222 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	222 kg/An	+0.0%
1966	204 kg/An	-8.1%
1967	206 kg/An	+1.0%
1968	204 kg/An	-1.0%
1969	207 kg/An	+1.5%
1970	215 kg/An	+3.9%
1971	212 kg/An	-1.4%
1972	202 kg/An	-4.7%
1973	211 kg/An	+4.5%
1974	211 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	211 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	211 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	211 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	222 kg/An	+5.2%
1979	212 kg/An	-4.5%
1980	204 kg/An	-3.8%
1981	211 kg/An	+3.4%
1982	204 kg/An	-3.3%
1983	200 kg/An	-2.0%
1984	219 kg/An	+9.5%
1985	201 kg/An	-8.2%
1986	197 kg/An	-2.0%
1987	199 kg/An	+1.0%
1988	207 kg/An	+4.0%
1989	207 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	212 kg/An	+2.4%
1991	202 kg/An	-4.7%
1992	206 kg/An	+2.0%
1993	189 kg/An	-8.3%
1994	221 kg/An	+16.9%
1995	213 kg/An	-3.6%
1996	207 kg/An	-2.8%
1997	209 kg/An	+1.0%
1998	215 kg/An	+2.9%
1999	219 kg/An	+1.9%
2000	218 kg/An	-0.5%
2001	226 kg/An	+3.7%
2002	233 kg/An	+3.1%
2003	236 kg/An	+1.3%
2004	210 kg/An	-11.0%
2005	238 kg/An	+13.3%
2006	229 kg/An	-3.8%
2007	239 kg/An	+4.4%
2008	235 kg/An	-1.7%
2009	231 kg/An	-1.7%
2010	233 kg/An	+0.9%
2011	230 kg/An	-1.3%
2012	228 kg/An	-0.9%
2013	223 kg/An	-2.2%
2014	229 kg/An	+2.7%
2015	230 kg/An	+0.4%
2016	230 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	230 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	230 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	230 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	230 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	231 kg/An	+0.4%
2022	230 kg/An	-0.4%
2023	230 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	230 kg/An	+0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 230 kg/An is below the median for high income countries, which is 256.5 kg/An, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 230 kg/An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	214.56 kg/An	204 kg/An	222 kg/An	9
1970s	211.8 kg/An	202 kg/An	222 kg/An	10
1980s	204.9 kg/An	197 kg/An	219 kg/An	10
1990s	209.3 kg/An	189 kg/An	221 kg/An	10
2000s	229.5 kg/An	210 kg/An	239 kg/An	10
2010s	229.3 kg/An	223 kg/An	233 kg/An	10
2020s	230.2 kg/An	230 kg/An	231 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

82 Puerto Rico 238 kg/An compare
83 Greece 236 kg/An compare
84 Turkmenistan 230 kg/An compare
86 Kyrgyzstan 229 kg/An compare
86 Kyrgyzstan 229 kg/An compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica?: Beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica was 230 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 239 kg/An in 2007.
What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 189 kg/An in 1993.
How does Costa Rica rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight?: Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 280 places, 16,009 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.