Per capita meat consumption by type in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.01 kilograms per year per capita
World rank
170th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0203 kilograms per year per capita
in 2005
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.01 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat consumption by type in 2023.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | +100.6% |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2023 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | — |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.01 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.01 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0099 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0071 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0025 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 167 Vanuatu 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Kiribati 0.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 169 Jamaica 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Indonesia 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Israel 0.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat consumption by type in Costa Rica?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Costa Rica was 0.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Costa Rica ranks 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.