Land animals slaughtered for meat in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 81.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81.63 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
88.95 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 81.63 million for land animals slaughtered for meat in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Costa Rica peaked at 88.95 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 83rd out of 197 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.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.59 million | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1.78 million | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 2.25 million | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 2.30 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.40 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.48 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2.60 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.73 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.92 million | +70.8% |
| 1977 | 4.86 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 7.20 million | +41.2% |
| 1980 | 8.62 million | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 10.13 million | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 10.05 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 15.00 million | +49.2% |
| 1984 | 15.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 14.20 million | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 14.15 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 16.42 million | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 22.00 million | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 29.30 million | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 26.91 million | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 29.70 million | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 31.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 33.08 million | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 34.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 38.25 million | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 41.50 million | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 39.30 million | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 43.66 million | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 49.65 million | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 48.82 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 47.20 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 48.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 51.80 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 51.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.40 million | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 67.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 64.60 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 60.94 million | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 63.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 60.76 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 66.45 million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 70.49 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 72.77 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 75.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 70.70 million | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 74.75 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 74.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.15 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 88.95 million | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 86.33 million | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 84.58 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 79.82 million | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 81.63 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 million | 1.42 million | 2.48 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.82 million | 2.49 million | 7.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.51 million | 8.62 million | 29.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.71 million | 26.91 million | 49.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.39 million | 47.20 million | 67.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.60 million | 60.76 million | 76.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.26 million | 79.82 million | 88.95 million | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Costa Rica?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Costa Rica was 81.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 88.95 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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