Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 metric tons per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
0 metric tons per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Costa Rica 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 151 Netherlands 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Cyprus 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Vanuatu 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Israel 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.