Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -13.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-13.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
154th
of 181 countries
All-time high
45.62 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
-31.07 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -13.4 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 56.9% on the previous year and down 709.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 45.62 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -31.07 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 154th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1964 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +441.3% |
| 1965 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1968 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1969 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 1970 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 1972 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1973 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +131.1% |
| 1974 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1975 | 40.64 % change on previous year | +393.7% |
| 1976 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1977 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 1978 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1981 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1982 | -23.91 % change on previous year | +625.6% |
| 1983 | 45.62 % change on previous year | -290.8% |
| 1984 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1985 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -291.9% |
| 1986 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 1987 | -12.49 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1989 | -22.01 % change on previous year | -523.3% |
| 1990 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1991 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1992 | -8.81 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1993 | -13.65 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1994 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -209.0% |
| 1995 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1996 | 26.82 % change on previous year | -314.8% |
| 1997 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1998 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1999 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2000 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2001 | -19.47 % change on previous year | +656.0% |
| 2002 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2003 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -480.9% |
| 2005 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 2006 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 2007 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2008 | 17.58 % change on previous year | -552.7% |
| 2009 | 21.04 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2011 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +258.3% |
| 2012 | -22.1 % change on previous year | -678.8% |
| 2013 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2014 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2015 | -13.12 % change on previous year | +691.7% |
| 2016 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2017 | -25.39 % change on previous year | -614.2% |
| 2018 | 23.9 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2019 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2020 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2022 | -22.92 % change on previous year | -748.8% |
| 2023 | -31.07 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 2024 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's -13.4 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.88 % change on previous year, 7.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's -13.4 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.27 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 12.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -9.36 % change on previous year | 40.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -23.91 % change on previous year | 45.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -13.65 % change on previous year | 26.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3871 % change on previous year | -19.47 % change on previous year | 21.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.95 % change on previous year | -25.39 % change on previous year | 23.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.96 % change on previous year | -31.07 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- 152 Kyrgyzstan -12.61 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Luxembourg -13.24 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Iceland -13.72 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Slovakia -14.34 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Greece -15.57 % change on previous year compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -13.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.62 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.07 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 709.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereal production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.