Land use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Land use agriculture longterm was 1.30 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.30 million
World rank
122nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2010
All-time low
39,333
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica is 1.30 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica peaked at 1.30 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39,333, in 1780.
That places Costa Rica 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010, 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 use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 39,333 | — |
| 1790 | 41,475 | +5.4% |
| 1800 | 43,612 | +5.2% |
| 1810 | 46,940 | +7.6% |
| 1820 | 50,880 | +8.4% |
| 1830 | 57,715 | +13.4% |
| 1840 | 66,337 | +14.9% |
| 1850 | 75,106 | +13.2% |
| 1860 | 83,774 | +11.5% |
| 1870 | 102,063 | +21.8% |
| 1880 | 127,523 | +24.9% |
| 1890 | 153,534 | +20.4% |
| 1900 | 194,952 | +27.0% |
| 1910 | 239,358 | +22.8% |
| 1920 | 291,365 | +21.7% |
| 1930 | 312,297 | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 397,362 | +27.2% |
| 1950 | 561,969 | +41.4% |
| 1960 | 762,935 | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 917,045 | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 million | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 39,333 | 39,333 | 39,333 | 1 |
| 1790s | 41,475 | 41,475 | 41,475 | 1 |
| 1800s | 43,612 | 43,612 | 43,612 | 1 |
| 1810s | 46,940 | 46,940 | 46,940 | 1 |
| 1820s | 50,880 | 50,880 | 50,880 | 1 |
| 1830s | 57,715 | 57,715 | 57,715 | 1 |
| 1840s | 66,337 | 66,337 | 66,337 | 1 |
| 1850s | 75,106 | 75,106 | 75,106 | 1 |
| 1860s | 83,774 | 83,774 | 83,774 | 1 |
| 1870s | 102,063 | 102,063 | 102,063 | 1 |
| 1880s | 127,523 | 127,523 | 127,523 | 1 |
| 1890s | 153,534 | 153,534 | 153,534 | 1 |
| 1900s | 194,952 | 194,952 | 194,952 | 1 |
| 1910s | 239,358 | 239,358 | 239,358 | 1 |
| 1920s | 291,365 | 291,365 | 291,365 | 1 |
| 1930s | 312,297 | 312,297 | 312,297 | 1 |
| 1940s | 397,362 | 397,362 | 397,362 | 1 |
| 1950s | 561,969 | 561,969 | 561,969 | 1 |
| 1960s | 762,935 | 762,935 | 762,935 | 1 |
| 1970s | 917,045 | 917,045 | 917,045 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica?
- Land use agriculture longterm in Costa Rica was 1.30 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,333 in 1780.
- How does Costa Rica rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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