Food — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Food — Gross Production Value was 2.43 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, food — gross production value in Costa Rica stood at 2.43 billion 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Costa Rica peaked at 2.86 billion 1000 SLC in 2017 and was at its lowest, 259.45 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 259.45 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 307.21 million 1000 SLC | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 351.36 million 1000 SLC | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 404.02 million 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 503.73 million 1000 SLC | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 505.46 million 1000 SLC | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 594.98 million 1000 SLC | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 709.68 million 1000 SLC | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 731.23 million 1000 SLC | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 748.65 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 761.64 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 834.73 million 1000 SLC | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 949.87 million 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.30 billion 1000 SLC | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion 1000 SLC | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 billion 1000 SLC | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion 1000 SLC | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion 1000 SLC | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.39 billion 1000 SLC | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.44 billion 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.47 billion 1000 SLC | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 billion 1000 SLC | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2.62 billion 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.74 billion 1000 SLC | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.86 billion 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion 1000 SLC | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion 1000 SLC | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.50 billion 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.57 billion 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.05 billion 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 2.33 billion 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 2.43 billion 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485.24 million 1000 SLC | 259.45 million 1000 SLC | 731.23 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion 1000 SLC | 748.65 million 1000 SLC | 1.89 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 billion 1000 SLC | 2.20 billion 1000 SLC | 2.86 billion 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 billion 1000 SLC | 2.05 billion 1000 SLC | 2.57 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Food — gross production value in Costa Rica was 2.43 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 billion 1000 SLC in 2017.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.45 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for food — gross production value?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.