Fertilizer consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fertilizer consumption was 171,235 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 63rd of 200 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.
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 3.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18,980 hectares (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 63rd out of 200 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).