Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 9,173 Tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Costa Rica, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 9,173 Tonnes for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in 2021.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Costa Rica peaked at 25,865 Tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,447 Tonnes, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 42 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.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,447 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,447 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,447 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,447 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,475 Tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,503 Tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,748 Tonnes | +82.8% |
| 1997 | 4,105 Tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 7,898 Tonnes | +92.4% |
| 1999 | 16,889 Tonnes | +113.8% |
| 2000 | 25,865 Tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 10,704 Tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2002 | 11,125 Tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 10,639 Tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 10,990 Tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10,937 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,988 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12,747 Tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 13,317 Tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 12,307 Tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 14,242 Tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 12,811 Tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 12,811 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,811 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,811 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,811 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,811 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,397 Tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 10,284 Tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 11,866 Tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 11,843 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,173 Tonnes | -22.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9,173 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,376 Tonnes, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9,173 Tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,324 Tonnes, 23% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +113.8% | 7,898 Tonnes | 16,889 Tonnes |
| 1998 | +92.4% | 4,105 Tonnes | 7,898 Tonnes |
| 1996 | +82.8% | 1,503 Tonnes | 2,748 Tonnes |
| 2001 | -58.6% | 25,865 Tonnes | 10,704 Tonnes |
| 2000 | +53.1% | 16,889 Tonnes | 25,865 Tonnes |
| 1997 | +49.4% | 2,748 Tonnes | 4,105 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,041 Tonnes | 1,447 Tonnes | 16,889 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,962 Tonnes | 10,639 Tonnes | 25,865 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,466 Tonnes | 10,284 Tonnes | 14,242 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,508 Tonnes | 9,173 Tonnes | 11,843 Tonnes | 2 |
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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 pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Costa Rica?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Costa Rica was 9,173 Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25,865 Tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,447 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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