Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index was 32.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Costa Rica, 1983–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 32.69 for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Costa Rica peaked at 194.59 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 1985.
Costa Rica ranks 84th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.22 | — |
| 1984 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 4.1 | +94.3% |
| 1987 | 9.98 | +143.4% |
| 1988 | 19.45 | +94.9% |
| 1989 | 28.87 | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 44.94 | +55.7% |
| 1991 | 45.02 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 76.33 | +69.5% |
| 1993 | 74.68 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 100.36 | +34.4% |
| 1995 | 81.65 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 87.73 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 106.88 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 120.99 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 111.36 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 129.74 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 137.46 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 133.81 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 155.32 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 156 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 165.21 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 194.59 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 175.86 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 136.46 | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 127.37 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 126.02 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 100.69 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 81.89 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 76.87 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 104.42 | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 106.47 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 89.11 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 84.94 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 70.86 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 49.49 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 45.14 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 30.51 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 31.94 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 34.69 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 32.69 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.84 | 2.11 | 28.87 | 7 |
| 1990s | 84.99 | 44.94 | 120.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.18 | 127.37 | 194.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.08 | 49.49 | 126.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.99 | 30.51 | 45.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Costa Rica?
- Cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index in Costa Rica was 32.69 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 194.59 in 2006.
- What is the lowest cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 1985.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cantaloupes and other melons — gross per capita production index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cantaloupes and other melons — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.