Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cereals, primary — Production, 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
155th
of 195 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
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -13.4 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.9% on the previous year and down 709.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, 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 155th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, 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% |
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
- 152 Mexico -11.82 % change on previous year compare
- 153 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -11.82 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Ethiopia PDR -13.35 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Malawi -13.93 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Romania -14.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Mauritius -14.16 % 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, primary — production, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -13.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.62 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, 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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, 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 Cereals, primary — Production, 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, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.