Per capita meat and fish consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 35.01 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.01 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.83 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
All-time low
1.13 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Costa Rica is 35.01 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 38.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.13 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 55th of 192 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.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | +62.9% |
| 1977 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 4.42 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 6.42 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.98 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 9.43 kilograms per year per capita | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 15.13 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 15.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 15.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.66 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 17.89 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 16.62 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 16.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.71 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 18.04 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.82 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 20.05 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 20.71 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.95 kilograms per year per capita | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 24.89 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 23.99 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.67 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 23.68 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 22.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.49 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.5 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.38 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 26.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 38.83 kilograms per year per capita | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 32.76 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 31.5 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 33.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 35.01 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 35.01 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 35.01 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 | +62.9% | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2019 | +42.9% | 27.18 kilograms per year per capita | 38.83 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1979 | +41.6% | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1983 | +39.0% | 4.85 kilograms per year per capita | 6.74 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1989 | +37.7% | 9.43 kilograms per year per capita | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1988 | +35.1% | 6.98 kilograms per year per capita | 9.43 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | 1.56 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 kilograms per year per capita | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 kilograms per year per capita | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | 12.98 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1 kilograms per year per capita | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | 18.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.09 kilograms per year per capita | 17.82 kilograms per year per capita | 24.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.25 kilograms per year per capita | 22.59 kilograms per year per capita | 38.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1 kilograms per year per capita | 31.5 kilograms per year per capita | 35.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 52 Ireland 36.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 53 Colombia 35.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 54 Gabon 35.17 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 56 Portugal 34.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 Russia 34.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 South Africa 33.95 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Costa Rica?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Costa Rica was 35.01 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 and fish consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.