Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre was 30.36 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 30.36 An per square kilometre for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 47.57 An per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18.62 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 31st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.62 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.7 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 20.91 An per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 22.23 An per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 23.71 An per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 25.35 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 25.95 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 26.54 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 27.86 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 29.3 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 30.82 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 32.41 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 34.59 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 34.1 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 35.06 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 36.06 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 37.6 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 39.21 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 40.99 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 42.72 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 44.56 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 44.58 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 46.31 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 47.57 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 45.22 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 45.16 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 44.93 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 42.89 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 42.46 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 43.11 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 42.6 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 41.75 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 41.56 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 37.09 An per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 32.22 An per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 31.04 An per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 29.95 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 29.91 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.96 An per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 26.6 An per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 25.24 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 23.88 An per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.53 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 21.17 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 22.52 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 21.54 An per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 23.5 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 25.21 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 25.46 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 26.44 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.44 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.46 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.46 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.48 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 25.54 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 27.24 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 29.01 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 30.99 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 31.99 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 27.96 An per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 42 An per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2022 | 29.29 An per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 30.36 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.43 An per square kilometre | 18.62 An per square kilometre | 27.86 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.02 An per square kilometre | 29.3 An per square kilometre | 40.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.64 An per square kilometre | 42.46 An per square kilometre | 47.57 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.72 An per square kilometre | 27.96 An per square kilometre | 43.11 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.77 An per square kilometre | 21.17 An per square kilometre | 26.6 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 An per square kilometre | 25.46 An per square kilometre | 31.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.4 An per square kilometre | 27.96 An per square kilometre | 42 An per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 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 cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 30.36 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.57 An per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.