Pulses, Total — Yield in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pulses, Total — Yield was 753.6 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — yield in Costa Rica is 753.6 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Costa Rica peaked at 791.9 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 316.6 kg/ha, in 1997.
Costa Rica ranks 179th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 398.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 385 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 404.3 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 399.2 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 400.9 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 392.4 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 426.4 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 400.7 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 402.5 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 400.8 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 382.6 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 400.1 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 413.4 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 387.1 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 411.7 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 588 kg/ha | +42.8% |
| 1977 | 581.1 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 483.1 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 452.8 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 522.9 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 518.9 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 409.9 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 360.8 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 464.3 kg/ha | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 536.6 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 496.3 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 596.5 kg/ha | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 543.4 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 541.1 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 538.2 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 492.5 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 563.2 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 565.1 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 621.4 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 592 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 627.7 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 316.6 kg/ha | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 344.3 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 482.4 kg/ha | +40.1% |
| 2000 | 526.7 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 661.8 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 574.3 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 723.5 kg/ha | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 640.7 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 617.9 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 791.9 kg/ha | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 702.1 kg/ha | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 690.7 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 517.6 kg/ha | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 631 kg/ha | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 713.3 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 662.2 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 758.1 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 768.5 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 727.9 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 762.9 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 511.4 kg/ha | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 659.3 kg/ha | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 673 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 614.3 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 709.9 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 723.8 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 733.9 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 753.6 kg/ha | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 753.6 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,029 kg/ha, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 753.6 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,136 kg/ha, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 401.09 kg/ha | 385 kg/ha | 426.4 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 450.07 kg/ha | 382.6 kg/ha | 588 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 499.07 kg/ha | 360.8 kg/ha | 596.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 514.34 kg/ha | 316.6 kg/ha | 627.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.72 kg/ha | 517.6 kg/ha | 791.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.76 kg/ha | 511.4 kg/ha | 768.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 707.1 kg/ha | 614.3 kg/ha | 753.6 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — yield in Costa Rica?
- Pulses, total — yield in Costa Rica was 753.6 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 791.9 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.6 kg/ha in 1997.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Costa Rica ranks 179th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.