Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross was 95.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Costa Rica, 1986–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 95.68 for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Costa Rica peaked at 2,280 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 95.55, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 75th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 316.74 | — |
| 1987 | 588.91 | +85.9% |
| 1988 | 765.26 | +29.9% |
| 1989 | 799.53 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 770.75 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,280 | +195.8% |
| 1992 | 1,976 | -13.3% |
| 1993 | 2,048 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 235.06 | -88.5% |
| 1995 | 150.37 | -36.0% |
| 1996 | 145.65 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 134.9 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 167.43 | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 146.94 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 225.79 | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 215.1 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 212.97 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 224.52 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 234.86 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 213.78 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 245.54 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 207.2 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 173.3 | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 161.26 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 169.29 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 135.32 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 173.93 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 124.72 | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 95.55 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 99.98 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 104.47 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 98.07 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 98.97 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.74 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.08 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 97.04 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.64 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.03 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 95.68 | -0.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 95.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.03, 95% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 95.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114, 84% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +195.8% | 770.75 | 2,280 |
| 1994 | -88.5% | 2,048 | 235.06 |
| 1987 | +85.9% | 316.74 | 588.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 617.61 | 316.74 | 799.53 | 4 |
| 1990s | 805.47 | 134.9 | 2,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.43 | 161.26 | 245.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.9 | 95.55 | 173.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.49 | 95.68 | 97.08 | 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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Costa Rica?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross in Costa Rica was 95.68 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,280 in 1991.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.55 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — gross rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.