Cropland area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cropland area was 246,844 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
246,844
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
246,844
in 2010
All-time low
9,022
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Costa Rica, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Costa Rica is 246,844, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Costa Rica peaked at 246,844 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,022, in 1780.
That places Costa Rica 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 9,022 | — |
| 1790 | 9,679 | +7.3% |
| 1800 | 10,228 | +5.7% |
| 1810 | 11,012 | +7.7% |
| 1820 | 12,089 | +9.8% |
| 1830 | 13,659 | +13.0% |
| 1840 | 15,568 | +14.0% |
| 1850 | 17,741 | +14.0% |
| 1860 | 20,105 | +13.3% |
| 1870 | 24,754 | +23.1% |
| 1880 | 32,147 | +29.9% |
| 1890 | 40,648 | +26.4% |
| 1900 | 54,680 | +34.5% |
| 1910 | 70,033 | +28.1% |
| 1920 | 88,451 | +26.3% |
| 1930 | 94,470 | +6.8% |
| 1940 | 121,817 | +28.9% |
| 1950 | 166,473 | +36.7% |
| 1960 | 226,488 | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 207,320 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 207,608 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 211,310 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 229,108 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 246,844 | +7.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 246,844 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 246,844 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 9,022 | 9,022 | 9,022 | 1 |
| 1790s | 9,679 | 9,679 | 9,679 | 1 |
| 1800s | 10,228 | 10,228 | 10,228 | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,012 | 11,012 | 11,012 | 1 |
| 1820s | 12,089 | 12,089 | 12,089 | 1 |
| 1830s | 13,659 | 13,659 | 13,659 | 1 |
| 1840s | 15,568 | 15,568 | 15,568 | 1 |
| 1850s | 17,741 | 17,741 | 17,741 | 1 |
| 1860s | 20,105 | 20,105 | 20,105 | 1 |
| 1870s | 24,754 | 24,754 | 24,754 | 1 |
| 1880s | 32,147 | 32,147 | 32,147 | 1 |
| 1890s | 40,648 | 40,648 | 40,648 | 1 |
| 1900s | 54,680 | 54,680 | 54,680 | 1 |
| 1910s | 70,033 | 70,033 | 70,033 | 1 |
| 1920s | 88,451 | 88,451 | 88,451 | 1 |
| 1930s | 94,470 | 94,470 | 94,470 | 1 |
| 1940s | 121,817 | 121,817 | 121,817 | 1 |
| 1950s | 166,473 | 166,473 | 166,473 | 1 |
| 1960s | 226,488 | 226,488 | 226,488 | 1 |
| 1970s | 207,320 | 207,320 | 207,320 | 1 |
| 1980s | 207,608 | 207,608 | 207,608 | 1 |
| 1990s | 211,310 | 211,310 | 211,310 | 1 |
| 2000s | 229,108 | 229,108 | 229,108 | 1 |
| 2010s | 246,844 | 246,844 | 246,844 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Costa Rica?
- Cropland area in Costa Rica was 246,844 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 246,844 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,022 in 1780.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cropland area?
- Costa Rica ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.