Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 55.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica stood at 55.58.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica peaked at 131.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.02, in 1963.
Costa Rica ranks 76th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.07 | — |
| 1962 | 14.04 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 14.02 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 14.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14.03 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 14.05 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 14.06 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 14.04 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 14.07 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 14.11 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 14.13 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 14.21 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 15.61 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 16.85 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 17.19 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 19.52 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 19.93 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 19.09 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 19.45 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 23.56 | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 24.17 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 25.87 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 25.33 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 24.02 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 27.88 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 33.18 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 43.09 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 52.49 | +21.8% |
| 1989 | 61.42 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 64.88 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 81.36 | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 68.37 | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 60.61 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 99.32 | +63.9% |
| 1995 | 76.68 | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 48.76 | -36.4% |
| 1997 | 39.66 | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 64.3 | +62.1% |
| 1999 | 77.87 | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 53.34 | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 82.63 | +54.9% |
| 2002 | 53.77 | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 61.26 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 59.79 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 62.2 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 68.39 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 68.95 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.27 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 123.9 | +89.8% |
| 2010 | 89.02 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 131.88 | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 98.46 | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 95.78 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 114.72 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 88.23 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 97.05 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 95.09 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 63.1 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 61.86 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 60.16 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 60.43 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 64.85 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 61.24 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 55.58 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.04 | 14.02 | 14.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.01 | 14.11 | 19.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.1 | 23.56 | 61.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.18 | 39.66 | 99.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.95 | 53.34 | 123.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.52 | 61.86 | 131.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.45 | 55.58 | 64.85 | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica?
- Cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica was 55.58 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 131.88 in 2011.
- What is the lowest cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Cassava, fresh — 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.