Global cropland in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Global cropland 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
Global cropland in Costa Rica, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global cropland 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, global cropland 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.
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 3.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Rural population 1.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18,980 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in Costa Rica?
- Global cropland in Costa Rica was 246,844 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 246,844 in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,022 in 1780.
- How does Costa Rica rank for global cropland?
- Costa Rica ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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