Fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fertilizer consumption was 171,235 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
171,235 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
198,999 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
18,686 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica is 171,235 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 198,999 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18,686 tonnes, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 64th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,686 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 24,216 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1963 | 34,503 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1964 | 32,999 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 24,502 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 28,799 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 30,599 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 47,798 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1969 | 54,179 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 49,364 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 57,269 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 47,796 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1973 | 64,004 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1974 | 72,500 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 66,100 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 55,692 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 66,543 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 79,880 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 79,102 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 73,502 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 72,400 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 71,997 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 88,297 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 96,301 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 80,600 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 85,002 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 94,996 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 100,866 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 106,998 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 108,599 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 116,405 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 122,798 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 107,500 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 129,002 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 122,002 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 149,203 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 191,002 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 198,999 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 184,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 167,002 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 117,174 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 125,842 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 193,135 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2004 | 157,725 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 143,541 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 177,548 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 171,610 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 183,145 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 84,254 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 116,845 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 163,816 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 147,395 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 136,846 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 131,436 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 158,027 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 149,710 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 160,069 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 162,070 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 154,806 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 160,506 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 144,786 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 150,202 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 171,235 tonnes | +14.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 171,235 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 171,235 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,920 tonnes | 18,686 tonnes | 54,179 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,825 tonnes | 47,796 tonnes | 79,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,096 tonnes | 71,997 tonnes | 106,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,951 tonnes | 107,500 tonnes | 198,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,098 tonnes | 84,254 tonnes | 193,135 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,102 tonnes | 116,845 tonnes | 163,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 156,682 tonnes | 144,786 tonnes | 171,235 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica?
- Fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica was 171,235 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 198,999 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,686 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).