Fishing fleet — Vessels in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 19,013 Gross tonnage in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Costa Rica, 2003–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 19,013 Gross tonnage for fishing fleet — vessels in 2022.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Costa Rica peaked at 80,698 Gross tonnage in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,639 Gross tonnage, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Gross tonnage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32,950 Gross tonnage | — |
| 2004 | 42,796 Gross tonnage | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 48,981 Gross tonnage | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 54,840 Gross tonnage | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 61,979 Gross tonnage | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 67,075 Gross tonnage | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 77,396 Gross tonnage | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 80,698 Gross tonnage | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 36,566 Gross tonnage | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 8,639 Gross tonnage | -76.4% |
| 2013 | 10,642 Gross tonnage | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 12,592 Gross tonnage | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 16,076 Gross tonnage | +27.7% |
| 2016 | 12,699 Gross tonnage | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 25,228 Gross tonnage | +98.7% |
| 2018 | 28,732 Gross tonnage | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 16,450 Gross tonnage | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 16,523 Gross tonnage | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 19,407 Gross tonnage | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 19,013 Gross tonnage | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55,145 Gross tonnage | 32,950 Gross tonnage | 77,396 Gross tonnage | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,832 Gross tonnage | 8,639 Gross tonnage | 80,698 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,314 Gross tonnage | 16,523 Gross tonnage | 19,407 Gross tonnage | 3 |
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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 fishing fleet — vessels in Costa Rica?
- Fishing fleet — vessels in Costa Rica was 19,013 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80,698 Gross tonnage in 2010.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,639 Gross tonnage in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
- Costa Rica ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas