Poultry livestock count in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Poultry livestock count was 23.86 million in 2024. β Volatile
Poultry livestock count in Costa Rica, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Costa Rica is 23.86 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Costa Rica peaked at 25.56 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 2.90 million | 2.21 million | 3.68 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.92 million | 3.50 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.38 million | 5.30 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.96 million | 9.50 million | 17.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.52 million | 16.90 million | 25.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.11 million | 22.90 million | 25.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.05 million | 23.51 million | 24.90 million | 5 |
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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 poultry livestock count in Costa Rica?
- Poultry livestock count in Costa Rica was 23.86 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for poultry livestock count?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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