Projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.69 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.69 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.75 million hectares
in 1984
All-time low
1.40 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica is 1.69 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica peaked at 2.75 million hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million hectares, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 127th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.42 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.49 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1.55 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1.64 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 1.64 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.72 million hectares | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1.79 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.86 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.89 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.05 million hectares | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.05 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.12 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.21 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.29 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.36 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.44 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.52 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.60 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.68 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.68 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.75 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.68 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.61 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.54 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.46 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.20 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.16 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.11 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.95 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.92 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.89 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.83 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.82 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.73 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.72 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.69 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 1.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.69 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 2.44 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 4 |
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Costa Rica was 1.69 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million hectares in 1984.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.