Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
29th
of 172 countries
All-time high
90.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
12.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Costa Rica is 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Costa Rica peaked at 90.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 13.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 13.66 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 14.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 15.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 16.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 18.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 20.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 21.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 23.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 23.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 25.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 24.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 26.78 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 27.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 28.39 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 29.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 30.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 29.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 30.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 29.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 30.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 32.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 33.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 34.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 35.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 36.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 41.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 44.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 46.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 48.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 48.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 50.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 52.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 53.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 53.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 59.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 59.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 59.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 57.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 60.24 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 60.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 64.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 71.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 70.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 68.28 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 75.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 78.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 81.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 81.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 85.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 81.74 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 86.01 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 89.87 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 90.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 82.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 85.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 87.63 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 83.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 12.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 20.49 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.17 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 21.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 30.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 29.09 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 41.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 44.86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 59.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 57.14 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 71.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.52 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 75.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 90.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.4 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 83.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 26 Switzerland 94.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Spain 94.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 89.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Burundi 86.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Singapore 85.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Portugal 83.27 1000 Int$ 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Costa Rica?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Costa Rica was 88.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 90.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.