Poultry livestock count in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Poultry livestock count was 23.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.86 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.56 million
in 2019
All-time low
2.21 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
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 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.21 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.36 million | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2.52 million | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 2.69 million | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 2.86 million | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 3.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 3.25 million | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 3.68 million | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3.92 million | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 3.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.33 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 4.00 million | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.80 million | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.50 million | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 5.50 million | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 5.30 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 5.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.00 million | +32.1% |
| 1984 | 7.40 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.00 million | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 10.00 million | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 10.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.50 million | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 10.50 million | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 11.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 11.60 million | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 12.00 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 13.50 million | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 14.60 million | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 14.00 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 15.35 million | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 17.50 million | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 17.14 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 16.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 18.20 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 19.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 19.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 23.30 million | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 25.20 million | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 23.50 million | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 22.10 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.90 million | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 22.90 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 23.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 24.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 24.45 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 24.88 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25.25 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.90 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 24.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.51 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 23.66 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 23.86 million | +0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 23.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 23.86 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.56 million, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More agriculture & rural data for Costa Rica
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0996 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1685 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3415 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 199 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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