Milk per animal in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Milk per animal was 4,166 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,166 kilograms per animal
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,548 kilograms per animal
in 1998
All-time low
873.08 kilograms per animal
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, milk per animal in Costa Rica stood at 4,166 kilograms per animal.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Costa Rica peaked at 5,548 kilograms per animal in 1998 and was at its lowest, 873.08 kilograms per animal, in 1964.
Costa Rica ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 888.55 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 981.85 kilograms per animal | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 905.15 kilograms per animal | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 873.08 kilograms per animal | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 958.67 kilograms per animal | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 975.96 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 912.21 kilograms per animal | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 965.29 kilograms per animal | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 940.34 kilograms per animal | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 942.66 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 943.92 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 979.12 kilograms per animal | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 913.04 kilograms per animal | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,057 kilograms per animal | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 1,043 kilograms per animal | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,040 kilograms per animal | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,040 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,040 kilograms per animal | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,040 kilograms per animal | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,077 kilograms per animal | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,084 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1,204 kilograms per animal | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,205 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,310 kilograms per animal | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,341 kilograms per animal | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,344 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,330 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,316 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,321 kilograms per animal | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,393 kilograms per animal | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 5,489 kilograms per animal | +294.1% |
| 1992 | 5,497 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5,506 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5,514 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5,523 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,531 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,539 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,548 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,275 kilograms per animal | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 4,189 kilograms per animal | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4,215 kilograms per animal | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,150 kilograms per animal | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,186 kilograms per animal | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,041 kilograms per animal | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,085 kilograms per animal | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,054 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,954 kilograms per animal | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4,072 kilograms per animal | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4,023 kilograms per animal | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,110 kilograms per animal | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,184 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,159 kilograms per animal | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,217 kilograms per animal | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,220 kilograms per animal | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 4,257 kilograms per animal | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,295 kilograms per animal | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,252 kilograms per animal | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,367 kilograms per animal | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4,514 kilograms per animal | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,994 kilograms per animal | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 4,543 kilograms per animal | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,484 kilograms per animal | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,649 kilograms per animal | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4,166 kilograms per animal | -10.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4,166 kilograms per animal is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,667 kilograms per animal, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4,166 kilograms per animal is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,370 kilograms per animal, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk per animal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +294.1% | 1,393 kilograms per animal | 5,489 kilograms per animal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 933.46 kilograms per animal | 873.08 kilograms per animal | 981.85 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,004 kilograms per animal | 913.04 kilograms per animal | 1,057 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,253 kilograms per animal | 1,077 kilograms per animal | 1,344 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,981 kilograms per animal | 1,393 kilograms per animal | 5,548 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,097 kilograms per animal | 3,954 kilograms per animal | 4,215 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,258 kilograms per animal | 4,110 kilograms per animal | 4,514 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,567 kilograms per animal | 4,166 kilograms per animal | 4,994 kilograms per animal | 5 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is milk per animal in Costa Rica?
- Milk per animal in Costa Rica was 4,166 kilograms per animal in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk per animal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5,548 kilograms per animal in 1998.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 873.08 kilograms per animal in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for milk per animal?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.