Cereal production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cereal production was 72,256 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72,256 metric tons
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
146th
of 181 countries
All-time high
380,804 metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
72,256 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Costa Rica is 72,256 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Costa Rica peaked at 380,804 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 72,256 metric tons, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 146th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,813 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 131,894 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 134,717 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 150,324 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 169,085 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 176,991 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 188,871 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 198,847 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 179,050 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 162,294 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 173,673 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 177,355 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 186,046 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 201,358 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 283,183 metric tons | +40.6% |
| 1976 | 272,238 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 294,310 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 312,673 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 326,109 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 347,564 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 336,112 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 255,755 metric tons | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 372,438 metric tons | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 362,820 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 380,804 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 342,176 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 299,427 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 314,997 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 245,664 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 286,772 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 265,288 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 241,909 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 208,883 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 239,960 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 209,994 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 266,319 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 281,857 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 263,065 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 292,453 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 284,922 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 229,454 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 201,368 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 198,281 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 209,860 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 196,477 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 207,263 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 199,214 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 234,240 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 283,516 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 286,537 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 297,476 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 231,741 metric tons | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 238,539 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 234,587 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 203,816 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 213,880 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 159,571 metric tons | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 197,701 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2019 | 170,321 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 151,685 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 157,044 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 121,049 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 83,440 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 72,256 metric tons | -13.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 72,256 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 72,256 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160,955 metric tons | 118,813 metric tons | 198,847 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 238,924 metric tons | 162,294 metric tons | 326,109 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 325,776 metric tons | 245,664 metric tons | 380,804 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 255,650 metric tons | 208,883 metric tons | 292,453 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,460 metric tons | 196,477 metric tons | 284,922 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 223,417 metric tons | 159,571 metric tons | 297,476 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,095 metric tons | 72,256 metric tons | 157,044 metric tons | 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 cereal production in Costa Rica?
- Cereal production in Costa Rica was 72,256 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 380,804 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,256 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cereal production?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.