Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 18,980 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in Costa Rica stood at 18,980 ha.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Costa Rica peaked at 163,884 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,758 ha, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 189th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 112,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 108,450 ha | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 127,400 ha | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 110,480 ha | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 122,700 ha | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 127,900 ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 125,400 ha | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 113,800 ha | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 113,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 94,500 ha | -16.4% |
| 1972 | 94,800 ha | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 133,961 ha | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 127,847 ha | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 149,387 ha | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 158,912 ha | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 143,006 ha | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 136,437 ha | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 142,185 ha | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 118,847 ha | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 147,655 ha | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 146,757 ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 155,087 ha | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 156,147 ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 163,884 ha | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 151,845 ha | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 132,725 ha | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 125,081 ha | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 93,701 ha | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 92,604 ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 80,415 ha | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 76,335 ha | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 61,089 ha | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 62,892 ha | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 55,589 ha | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 76,455 ha | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 74,354 ha | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 69,798 ha | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 79,540 ha | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 78,573 ha | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 64,642 ha | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 54,669 ha | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 62,522 ha | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 68,596 ha | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 61,608 ha | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 55,138 ha | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 56,303 ha | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 61,411 ha | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 74,792 ha | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 89,566 ha | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 87,009 ha | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 63,990 ha | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 72,653 ha | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 52,159 ha | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 53,193 ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 53,124 ha | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42,769 ha | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 46,959 ha | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 42,030 ha | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 45,183 ha | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 36,427 ha | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 29,803 ha | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 18,758 ha | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 18,980 ha | +1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 18,980 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 280,960 ha, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 18,980 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 170,633 ha, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,792 ha | 103,000 ha | 127,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,404 ha | 94,500 ha | 158,912 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,173 ha | 93,701 ha | 163,884 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,907 ha | 55,589 ha | 92,604 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,825 ha | 54,669 ha | 78,573 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,345 ha | 42,030 ha | 89,566 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,830 ha | 18,758 ha | 45,183 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Costa Rica?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Costa Rica was 18,980 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 163,884 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,758 ha in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Costa Rica ranks 189th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.