Land under cereal production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Land under cereal production was 18,980 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Costa Rica stood at 18,980 hectares.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Costa Rica peaked at 163,884 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18,758 hectares, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 112,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 108,450 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 127,400 hectares | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 110,480 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 122,700 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 127,900 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 125,400 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 113,800 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 113,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 94,500 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1972 | 94,800 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 133,961 hectares | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 127,847 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 149,387 hectares | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 158,912 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 143,006 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 136,437 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 142,185 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 118,847 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 147,655 hectares | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 146,757 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 155,087 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 156,147 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 163,884 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 151,845 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 132,725 hectares | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 125,081 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 93,701 hectares | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 92,604 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 80,415 hectares | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 76,335 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 61,089 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 62,892 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 55,589 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 76,455 hectares | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 74,354 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 69,798 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 79,540 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 78,573 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 64,642 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 54,669 hectares | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 62,522 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 68,596 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 61,608 hectares | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 55,138 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 56,303 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 61,411 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 74,792 hectares | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 89,566 hectares | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 87,009 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 63,990 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 72,653 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 52,159 hectares | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 53,193 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 53,124 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42,769 hectares | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 46,959 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 42,030 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 45,183 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 36,427 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 29,803 hectares | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 18,758 hectares | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 18,980 hectares | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,792 hectares | 103,000 hectares | 127,900 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 129,404 hectares | 94,500 hectares | 158,912 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,173 hectares | 93,701 hectares | 163,884 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,907 hectares | 55,589 hectares | 92,604 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,825 hectares | 54,669 hectares | 78,573 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,345 hectares | 42,030 hectares | 89,566 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,830 hectares | 18,758 hectares | 45,183 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Costa Rica?
- Land under cereal production in Costa Rica was 18,980 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 163,884 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,758 hectares in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for land under cereal production?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.