Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre was 24.06 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 24.06 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 24.74 t per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.42 t per square kilometre, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 168 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.42 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.55 t per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.73 t per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 4 t per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 4.25 t per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 5.28 t per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 5.3 t per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.18 t per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 5.43 t per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 5.37 t per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.74 t per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 6.2 t per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 6.59 t per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 6.68 t per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.74 t per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 7.04 t per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 7.22 t per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 5.55 t per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 5.44 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 5.65 t per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 5.66 t per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 5.8 t per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.66 t per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 4.25 t per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.25 t per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.87 t per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1987 | 7.45 t per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 8.37 t per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 9.2 t per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 10.86 t per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 12.38 t per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 13.14 t per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 14.07 t per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 14.01 t per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 17.04 t per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 14.61 t per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 15.27 t per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 13.38 t per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 13.26 t per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 13.64 t per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 15.47 t per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 15.89 t per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.37 t per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 16.28 t per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 15.72 t per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 15.37 t per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.62 t per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 15.73 t per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 15.58 t per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.1 t per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.57 t per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 17.83 t per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.21 t per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.73 t per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 19.96 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.89 t per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 21.97 t per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.03 t per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.62 t per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 22.73 t per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 24.74 t per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 24.55 t per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.06 t per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.06 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.32 t per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.06 t per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.49 t per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 t per square kilometre | 3.42 t per square kilometre | 5.43 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.26 t per square kilometre | 5.37 t per square kilometre | 7.22 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 t per square kilometre | 4.25 t per square kilometre | 9.2 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8 t per square kilometre | 10.86 t per square kilometre | 17.04 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 t per square kilometre | 12.62 t per square kilometre | 16.28 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.59 t per square kilometre | 16.1 t per square kilometre | 22.03 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.02 t per square kilometre | 22.73 t per square kilometre | 24.74 t per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 24.06 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.74 t per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 t per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.