Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of was 3,016 kcal/cap/d in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kcal/cap/d.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3,016 kcal/cap/d for dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Costa Rica peaked at 3,068 kcal/cap/d in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,730 kcal/cap/d, in 2002.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kcal/cap/d | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,744 kcal/cap/d | — |
| 2001 | 2,735 kcal/cap/d | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,730 kcal/cap/d | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,754 kcal/cap/d | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,803 kcal/cap/d | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,841 kcal/cap/d | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,857 kcal/cap/d | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,853 kcal/cap/d | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,861 kcal/cap/d | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,872 kcal/cap/d | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,880 kcal/cap/d | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,883 kcal/cap/d | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,896 kcal/cap/d | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,913 kcal/cap/d | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,957 kcal/cap/d | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,003 kcal/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,043 kcal/cap/d | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,060 kcal/cap/d | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,068 kcal/cap/d | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,064 kcal/cap/d | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 3,044 kcal/cap/d | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,039 kcal/cap/d | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,020 kcal/cap/d | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,016 kcal/cap/d | -0.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3,016 kcal/cap/d is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,413 kcal/cap/d, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 3,016 kcal/cap/d is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,069 kcal/cap/d, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,805 kcal/cap/d | 2,730 kcal/cap/d | 2,872 kcal/cap/d | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,977 kcal/cap/d | 2,880 kcal/cap/d | 3,068 kcal/cap/d | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,030 kcal/cap/d | 3,016 kcal/cap/d | 3,044 kcal/cap/d | 4 |
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 dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Costa Rica?
- Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of in Costa Rica was 3,016 kcal/cap/d in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,068 kcal/cap/d in 2018.
- What is the lowest dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,730 kcal/cap/d in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dietary energy supply used in the estimation of the prevalence of undernourishment (kcal/cap/day) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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