Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 17.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.83
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.85
in 2017
All-time low
2
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 17.83 for fish consumption vs gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 18.85 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 86th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 | — |
| 1962 | 2.13 | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 2.43 | +14.0% |
| 1964 | 2.92 | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 2.61 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.61 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.28 | +25.8% |
| 1969 | 2.21 | -32.5% |
| 1970 | 4.07 | +84.0% |
| 1971 | 4.88 | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 5.99 | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 5.15 | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 5.13 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.82 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 4.83 | -17.0% |
| 1977 | 5.22 | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 9.14 | +75.1% |
| 1979 | 7.15 | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 6.88 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 5.25 | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 3.43 | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 3.61 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 5.44 | +50.7% |
| 1985 | 5.68 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.07 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -24.5% |
| 1989 | 4.14 | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 5.58 | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 4.35 | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 3.96 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 5.9 | +49.1% |
| 1994 | 4.84 | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 5.13 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.09 | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 4.99 | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 5.46 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 6.55 | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 4.32 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 4.07 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.06 | +48.7% |
| 2003 | 7.35 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.16 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.34 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 10.57 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.27 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 10.47 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 11.85 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 11.65 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 12.02 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.3 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 15.06 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 17.2 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 18.85 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 18.47 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.21 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18.08 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 17.99 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.91 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 17.83 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 | 2 | 3.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.74 | 4.07 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.85 | 3.43 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 3.96 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 4.07 | 11.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 10.47 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.95 | 17.83 | 18.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 83 Cameroon 18.12 compare
- 84 Cyprus 17.96 compare
- 85 Trinidad and Tobago 17.96 compare
- 87 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.7 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 17.14 compare
- 89 Comoros 16.98 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 17.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 18.85 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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