Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 97.49 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Costa Rica, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Costa Rica is 97.49 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 998 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.75 t, in 2018.
That places Costa Rica 56th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 133 t | — |
| 2011 | 998 t | +650.4% |
| 2012 | 258 t | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 73 t | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 827.79 t | +1034.0% |
| 2015 | 147.78 t | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 159.91 t | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 208.44 t | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 3.75 t | -98.2% |
| 2019 | 130.9 t | +3390.7% |
| 2020 | 97.11 t | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 113.84 t | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 97.49 t | -14.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 97.49 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.68 t, 11.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 97.49 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.75 t, 6.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3390.7% | 3.75 t | 130.9 t |
| 2014 | +1034.0% | 73 t | 827.79 t |
| 2011 | +650.4% | 133 t | 998 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 294.06 t | 3.75 t | 998 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.81 t | 97.11 t | 113.84 t | 3 |
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 cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Costa Rica?
- Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in Costa Rica was 97.49 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 998 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 t in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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