Per capita meat type in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita meat type was 35.01 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
35.01
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.83
in 2019
All-time low
1.13
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Per capita meat type in Costa Rica, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat type in Costa Rica is 35.01, 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 type in Costa Rica peaked at 38.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.13, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.13 | 1.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1.51 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.98 | 4.19 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.1 | 13.74 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.09 | 17.82 | 24.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.25 | 22.59 | 38.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1 | 31.5 | 35.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Rural population 20.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.04 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 2.63 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat type in Costa Rica?
- Per capita meat type in Costa Rica was 35.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat type recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita meat type recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita meat type?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat type 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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