Per capita meat usa in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Per capita meat usa was 35.01 in 2023. ◆ 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
1961–2023
Per capita meat usa in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat usa in Costa Rica stood at 35.01.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat usa 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.
Per capita meat usa in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.32 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.43 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 1.56 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 1.51 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.5 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.5 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.51 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.52 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.51 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.51 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.46 | +62.9% |
| 1977 | 2.48 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.51 | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 4.19 | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 4.42 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.85 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 6.74 | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 6.42 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.13 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 6.62 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 6.98 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 9.43 | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 12.98 | +37.7% |
| 1990 | 13.74 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 14.55 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 15.13 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 15.44 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 15.48 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16.66 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 17.89 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 16.62 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 16.83 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18.71 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 18.04 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 18.76 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.02 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.82 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 20.05 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 20.71 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.95 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 24.89 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 23.99 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.67 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 23.68 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 22.59 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.49 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.81 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.38 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 26.7 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 27.18 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 38.83 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 32.76 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 31.5 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 33.14 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 35.01 | +5.6% |
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 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat usa in Costa Rica?
- Per capita meat usa in Costa Rica was 35.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat usa recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita meat usa recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for per capita meat usa?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat usa 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 usa. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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