Hypothetical global meat demand in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hypothetical global meat demand was 518.26 million in 2023. β Volatile
Hypothetical global meat demand in Costa Rica, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, hypothetical global meat demand in Costa Rica stood at 518.26 million. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical global meat demand in Costa Rica peaked at 518.26 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.18 million, in 1966.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.77 million | 58.18 million | 77.78 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 95.80 million | 68.58 million | 129.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.41 million | 123.51 million | 202.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.92 million | 215.04 million | 268.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.29 million | 251.91 million | 357.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.86 million | 349.95 million | 504.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.84 million | 471.56 million | 518.26 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Agriculture share gdp 3.37 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3.37 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hypothetical global meat demand in Costa Rica?
- Hypothetical global meat demand in Costa Rica was 518.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 518.26 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.18 million in 1966.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hypothetical global meat demand?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hypothetical global meat demand rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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