Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.0389 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 0.0389 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.284 ha per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0237 ha per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 117 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.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0509 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0637 ha per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0754 ha per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1302 ha per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1778 ha per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1518 ha per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1714 ha per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1322 ha per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0666 ha per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 1970 | 0.028 ha per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0288 ha per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0237 ha per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0373 ha per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0396 ha per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0768 ha per square kilometre | +182.0% |
| 1977 | 0.284 ha per square kilometre | +269.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2266 ha per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2546 ha per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1654 ha per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1763 ha per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0979 ha per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0695 ha per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0627 ha per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0513 ha per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0419 ha per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0415 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0415 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.036 ha per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 0.033 ha per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0293 ha per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0304 ha per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0275 ha per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.029 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0293 ha per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0293 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0288 ha per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0288 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0289 ha per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0287 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0286 ha per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0286 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0285 ha per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0305 ha per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.039 ha per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0381 ha per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0444 ha per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0524 ha per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0352 ha per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0367 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0376 ha per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0372 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0372 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0375 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0377 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0385 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0381 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0381 ha per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0386 ha per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0382 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0382 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0388 ha per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0389 ha per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.0389 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0029 ha per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.0389 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.054 ha per square kilometre, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +269.6% | 0.0768 ha per square kilometre | 0.284 ha per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +182.0% | 0.0272 ha per square kilometre | 0.0768 ha per square kilometre |
| 1964 | +72.7% | 0.0754 ha per square kilometre | 0.1302 ha per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1133 ha per square kilometre | 0.0509 ha per square kilometre | 0.1778 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1027 ha per square kilometre | 0.0237 ha per square kilometre | 0.284 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0784 ha per square kilometre | 0.036 ha per square kilometre | 0.1763 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0294 ha per square kilometre | 0.0275 ha per square kilometre | 0.033 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0354 ha per square kilometre | 0.0285 ha per square kilometre | 0.0524 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0377 ha per square kilometre | 0.0367 ha per square kilometre | 0.0386 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0386 ha per square kilometre | 0.0382 ha per square kilometre | 0.0389 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 63 Paraguay 0.0471 ha per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bulgaria 0.0446 ha per square kilometre compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 0.0432 ha per square kilometre compare
- 67 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0385 ha per square kilometre compare
- 68 New Zealand 0.0294 ha per square kilometre compare
- 69 Somalia 0.0294 ha per square kilometre compare
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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0389 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.284 ha per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0237 ha per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.