What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Costa Rica?

Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Costa Rica was 107.8 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 114.1 Grammes per person per day in 2021.

What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 43.6 Grammes per person per day in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?

Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Costa Rica

Name: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 107.8 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

107.8 Grammes per person per day

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

30th

of 41 countries

All-time high

114.1 Grammes per person per day

in 2021

All-time low

43.6 Grammes per person per day

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.

Analysis

In 2023, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Costa Rica stood at 107.8 Grammes per person per day.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Costa Rica peaked at 114.1 Grammes per person per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.6 Grammes per person per day, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Grammes per person per day	Change
1961	43.6 Grammes per person per day	—
1962	45.8 Grammes per person per day	+5.0%
1963	47.4 Grammes per person per day	+3.5%
1964	47.1 Grammes per person per day	-0.6%
1965	47.7 Grammes per person per day	+1.3%
1966	46.7 Grammes per person per day	-2.1%
1967	46.7 Grammes per person per day	+0.0%
1968	48 Grammes per person per day	+2.8%
1969	49.6 Grammes per person per day	+3.3%
1970	50 Grammes per person per day	+0.8%
1971	52.2 Grammes per person per day	+4.4%
1972	51.6 Grammes per person per day	-1.1%
1973	53.8 Grammes per person per day	+4.3%
1974	54.2 Grammes per person per day	+0.7%
1975	54.8 Grammes per person per day	+1.1%
1976	57.4 Grammes per person per day	+4.7%
1977	59.7 Grammes per person per day	+4.0%
1978	59.2 Grammes per person per day	-0.8%
1979	61.1 Grammes per person per day	+3.2%
1980	60.2 Grammes per person per day	-1.5%
1981	58.2 Grammes per person per day	-3.3%
1982	58.4 Grammes per person per day	+0.3%
1983	57.6 Grammes per person per day	-1.4%
1984	58.4 Grammes per person per day	+1.4%
1985	62.8 Grammes per person per day	+7.5%
1986	64.5 Grammes per person per day	+2.7%
1987	67.5 Grammes per person per day	+4.7%
1988	66.6 Grammes per person per day	-1.3%
1989	65.5 Grammes per person per day	-1.7%
1990	72.3 Grammes per person per day	+10.4%
1991	73.6 Grammes per person per day	+1.8%
1992	76 Grammes per person per day	+3.3%
1993	74 Grammes per person per day	-2.6%
1994	74.8 Grammes per person per day	+1.1%
1995	78.9 Grammes per person per day	+5.5%
1996	79.1 Grammes per person per day	+0.3%
1997	74 Grammes per person per day	-6.4%
1998	73.1 Grammes per person per day	-1.2%
1999	75.2 Grammes per person per day	+2.9%
2000	78 Grammes per person per day	+3.7%
2001	76.9 Grammes per person per day	-1.4%
2002	78.6 Grammes per person per day	+2.2%
2003	78.1 Grammes per person per day	-0.6%
2004	82.1 Grammes per person per day	+5.1%
2005	82.3 Grammes per person per day	+0.2%
2006	86.2 Grammes per person per day	+4.7%
2007	87.5 Grammes per person per day	+1.5%
2008	87.7 Grammes per person per day	+0.2%
2009	87.5 Grammes per person per day	-0.2%
2010	94.2 Grammes per person per day	+7.7%
2011	96.1 Grammes per person per day	+2.0%
2012	93.7 Grammes per person per day	-2.5%
2013	96.7 Grammes per person per day	+3.2%
2014	97.8 Grammes per person per day	+1.1%
2015	100.8 Grammes per person per day	+3.1%
2016	103.8 Grammes per person per day	+3.0%
2017	112.4 Grammes per person per day	+8.3%
2018	109.7 Grammes per person per day	-2.4%
2019	110.2 Grammes per person per day	+0.5%
2020	110.9 Grammes per person per day	+0.6%
2021	114.1 Grammes per person per day	+2.9%
2022	110.1 Grammes per person per day	-3.5%
2023	107.8 Grammes per person per day	-2.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	46.96 Grammes per person per day	43.6 Grammes per person per day	49.6 Grammes per person per day	9
1970s	55.4 Grammes per person per day	50 Grammes per person per day	61.1 Grammes per person per day	10
1980s	61.97 Grammes per person per day	57.6 Grammes per person per day	67.5 Grammes per person per day	10
1990s	75.1 Grammes per person per day	72.3 Grammes per person per day	79.1 Grammes per person per day	10
2000s	82.49 Grammes per person per day	76.9 Grammes per person per day	87.7 Grammes per person per day	10
2010s	101.54 Grammes per person per day	93.7 Grammes per person per day	112.4 Grammes per person per day	10
2020s	110.72 Grammes per person per day	107.8 Grammes per person per day	114.1 Grammes per person per day	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

27 Finland 123.8 Grammes per person per day compare
28 Russian Federation 117.8 Grammes per person per day compare
29 Mexico 109.9 Grammes per person per day compare
31 New Zealand 105 Grammes per person per day compare
32 Colombia 103.6 Grammes per person per day compare
33 China 100.4 Grammes per person per day compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Costa Rica?: Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Costa Rica was 107.8 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 114.1 Grammes per person per day in 2021.
What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 43.6 Grammes per person per day in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?: Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply
Unit: Grammes per person per day
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,852 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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