Global meat production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Global meat production was 302,665 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
302,665
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 202 countries
All-time high
310,486
in 2022
All-time low
33,006
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 302,665 for global meat production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Costa Rica peaked at 310,486 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33,006, in 1962.
Costa Rica ranks 95th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,750 | — |
| 1962 | 33,006 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 41,332 | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 42,455 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 41,123 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 35,232 | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 38,819 | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 46,042 | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 49,566 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 54,884 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 59,658 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 57,966 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 63,306 | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 63,523 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 77,446 | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 94,729 | +22.3% |
| 1977 | 95,780 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 91,055 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 101,458 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 96,316 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 101,016 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 92,127 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 98,248 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 104,793 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 125,429 | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 120,881 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 126,839 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 129,726 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 139,234 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 144,773 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 158,932 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 150,282 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 153,439 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 173,065 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 177,830 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 182,590 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 170,397 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 172,497 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 188,064 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 186,481 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 187,397 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 181,291 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 181,944 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 192,668 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 211,024 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 214,576 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 239,537 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 244,590 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 255,042 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 259,971 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 258,346 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 255,111 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 258,868 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 267,223 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 264,382 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 261,904 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 272,094 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 280,344 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 298,919 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 295,131 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 307,815 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 310,486 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 299,337 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 302,665 | +1.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 302,665 is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 302,665 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,481 | 33,006 | 49,566 | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,980 | 54,884 | 101,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,461 | 92,127 | 139,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 167,187 | 144,773 | 188,064 | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,455 | 181,291 | 255,042 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,716 | 255,111 | 298,919 | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,087 | 295,131 | 310,486 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Costa Rica?
- Global meat production in Costa Rica was 302,665 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 310,486 in 2022.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,006 in 1962.
- How does Costa Rica rank for global meat production?
- Costa Rica ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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