Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 3.57 score in 2024. ▼ Falling
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica is 3.57 score, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica peaked at 4.29 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3 score, in 2019.
That places Costa Rica 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.71 score | — |
| 2016 | 4.29 score | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.29 score | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 3.43 score | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3 score | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 3.71 score | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 3.43 score | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 3.57 score | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.57 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.57 score | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.54 score | 3 score | 4.29 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.57 score | 3.43 score | 3.71 score | 5 |
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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 progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica was 3.57 score in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 score in 2016.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 score in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Costa Rica ranks 119th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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