Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate was 25 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica is 25 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 325.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1982 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 300 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 25 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1988 | -40 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1989 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1993 | -60 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1994 | 50 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1995 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1996 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1997 | 100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2000 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2001 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -164.3% |
| 2002 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2008 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 2009 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 50 % change on previous year | -650.0% |
| 2011 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -6.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2015 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 2016 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2020 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 2021 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2022 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -288.9% |
| 2023 | 25 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 25 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -4.66 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 25 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -7.18 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 26 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.83 % change on previous year | -60 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -22.22 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 19 Sudan 30 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Cameroon 28.57 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Afghanistan 27.27 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Hong Kong 25 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Czechia 21.82 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Netherlands 21.26 % 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was 25 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, 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 Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.