Fish seafood production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fish seafood production was 37,000 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51,790
in 2002
All-time low
2,400
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish seafood production in Costa Rica, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 37,000 for fish seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Costa Rica peaked at 51,790 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,400, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 116th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,356 | 2,400 | 5,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,834 | 8,100 | 22,660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,819 | 11,190 | 23,060 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,532 | 18,020 | 37,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,640 | 40,010 | 51,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,500 | 36,000 | 49,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 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)
- 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 seafood production in Costa Rica?
- Fish seafood production in Costa Rica was 37,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 51,790 in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fish seafood production?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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