Goats — Stocks in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Goats — Stocks was 77,954 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goats — Stocks in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 77,954 An for goats — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Costa Rica peaked at 80,000 An in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,300 An, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 164th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goats — Stocks in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,400 An | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,400 An | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 1,430 An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,400 An | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,380 An | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,300 An | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,350 An | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,400 An | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,500 An | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,600 An | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 50,000 An | +3025.0% |
| 1992 | 44,596 An | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 48,433 An | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 50,067 An | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 51,056 An | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 50,813 An | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 49,915 An | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 49,905 An | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 50,000 An | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 50,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 55,000 An | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 60,000 An | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 60,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65,000 An | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 70,000 An | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 70,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 An | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 75,000 An | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 80,000 An | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 78,000 An | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 75,000 An | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 80,000 An | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 80,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70,000 An | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 70,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67,000 An | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 74,038 An | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 78,826 An | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 77,522 An | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 77,954 An | +0.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 77,954 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 77,954 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,070 An, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goats — Stocks in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +3025.0% | 1,600 An | 50,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,446 An | 1,380 An | 1,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 An | 1,300 An | 1,300 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,545 An | 1,350 An | 1,600 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,638 An | 1,600 An | 51,056 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,500 An | 50,000 An | 80,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,300 An | 70,000 An | 80,000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,068 An | 67,000 An | 78,826 An | 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 goats — stocks in Costa Rica?
- Goats — stocks in Costa Rica was 77,954 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 An in 2007.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 An in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for goats — stocks?
- Costa Rica ranks 164th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Goats — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.