Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 143,677 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 143,677 t for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Costa Rica peaked at 152,238 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,566 t, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 90th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,566 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,750 t | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1,956 t | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 2,197 t | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 2,476 t | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 2,525 t | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,587 t | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,635 t | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,727 t | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2,741 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2,859 t | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,856 t | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,008 t | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 3,084 t | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,170 t | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5,415 t | +70.8% |
| 1977 | 5,427 t | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,589 t | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 t | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 10,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 11,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 12,269 t | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 17,500 t | +42.6% |
| 1984 | 17,110 t | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 19,547 t | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 18,675 t | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 20,200 t | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 28,000 t | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 39,572 t | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 42,991 t | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 47,465 t | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 49,947 t | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 52,251 t | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 54,335 t | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 60,424 t | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 65,867 t | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 62,838 t | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 65,490 t | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 74,480 t | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 73,240 t | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 77,160 t | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 76,724 t | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 71,820 t | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 84,461 t | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 90,952 t | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 98,261 t | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 110,377 t | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 106,590 t | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 110,548 t | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 115,663 t | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 110,273 t | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 112,973 t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 119,838 t | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 123,700 t | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 124,567 t | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 128,266 t | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 133,200 t | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 135,500 t | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 145,000 t | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 137,500 t | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 147,816 t | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 152,238 t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 145,065 t | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 143,677 t | -1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 143,677 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,615 t, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 143,677 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80,052 t, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +70.8% | 3,170 t | 5,415 t |
| 1979 | +43.1% | 5,589 t | 8,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,269 t | 1,566 t | 2,727 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,215 t | 2,741 t | 8,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,387 t | 10,000 t | 39,572 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,609 t | 42,991 t | 74,480 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,013 t | 71,820 t | 110,548 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,898 t | 110,273 t | 145,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,259 t | 137,500 t | 152,238 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 87 Czechia 160,250 t compare
- 88 Senegal 159,502 t compare
- 89 United Republic of Tanzania 147,450 t compare
- 91 Jamaica 142,354 t compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 142,321 t compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Costa Rica?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Costa Rica was 143,677 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 152,238 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,566 t in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.