Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 1,614 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — gross production value in Costa Rica is 1,614 1000 Int$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Costa Rica peaked at 25,493 1000 Int$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,210 1000 Int$, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 129th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,421 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 11,400 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 11,847 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 12,290 1000 Int$ | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 15,514 1000 Int$ | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 15,555 1000 Int$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 17,016 1000 Int$ | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 16,389 1000 Int$ | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 15,406 1000 Int$ | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 14,311 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 14,066 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 15,238 1000 Int$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 13,143 1000 Int$ | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 12,148 1000 Int$ | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 13,603 1000 Int$ | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 18,401 1000 Int$ | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 17,003 1000 Int$ | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 12,502 1000 Int$ | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 14,629 1000 Int$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 15,118 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 16,620 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 16,520 1000 Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 18,891 1000 Int$ | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 20,649 1000 Int$ | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 23,819 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 24,130 1000 Int$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 25,493 1000 Int$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 19,712 1000 Int$ | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 16,607 1000 Int$ | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 13,348 1000 Int$ | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 10,331 1000 Int$ | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 7,907 1000 Int$ | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 7,248 1000 Int$ | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 6,928 1000 Int$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 5,382 1000 Int$ | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 5,981 1000 Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 6,690 1000 Int$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 4,831 1000 Int$ | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 5,648 1000 Int$ | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3,714 1000 Int$ | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 2,560 1000 Int$ | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 2,328 1000 Int$ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2,940 1000 Int$ | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 2,539 1000 Int$ | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 2,654 1000 Int$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,610 1000 Int$ | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,911 1000 Int$ | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 2,563 1000 Int$ | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 4,789 1000 Int$ | +86.9% |
| 2010 | 3,767 1000 Int$ | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 3,714 1000 Int$ | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,477 1000 Int$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,804 1000 Int$ | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 2,094 1000 Int$ | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 1,620 1000 Int$ | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 1,915 1000 Int$ | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 1,349 1000 Int$ | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 3,626 1000 Int$ | +168.8% |
| 2019 | 2,671 1000 Int$ | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 2,847 1000 Int$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,210 1000 Int$ | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 1,346 1000 Int$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1,470 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 1,614 1000 Int$ | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,982 1000 Int$ | 10,421 1000 Int$ | 17,016 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,504 1000 Int$ | 12,148 1000 Int$ | 18,401 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,756 1000 Int$ | 15,118 1000 Int$ | 25,493 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,429 1000 Int$ | 4,831 1000 Int$ | 13,348 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,061 1000 Int$ | 2,328 1000 Int$ | 4,789 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,704 1000 Int$ | 1,349 1000 Int$ | 3,767 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,697 1000 Int$ | 1,210 1000 Int$ | 2,847 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 126 Papua New Guinea 2,595 1000 Int$ compare
- 127 Algeria 2,409 1000 Int$ compare
- 128 Réunion 2,349 1000 Int$ compare
- 130 New Caledonia 1,471 1000 Int$ compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 1,353 1000 Int$ compare
- 132 Armenia 1,264 1000 Int$ compare
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Costa Rica?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Costa Rica was 1,614 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,493 1000 Int$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,210 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Costa Rica ranks 129th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.