Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 242,087 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Costa Rica stood at 242,087 An.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Costa Rica peaked at 333,000 An in 1990 and was at its lowest, 85,390 An, in 1991.
Costa Rica ranks 125th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 132,800 An | — |
| 1962 | 126,700 An | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 145,500 An | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 156,000 An | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 150,000 An | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 153,900 An | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 172,000 An | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 184,400 An | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 197,800 An | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 205,800 An | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 214,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 224,000 An | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 230,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 235,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 248,000 An | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 269,400 An | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 287,800 An | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 298,200 An | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 303,500 An | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 295,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 295,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 255,200 An | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 280,000 An | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 272,321 An | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 281,308 An | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 290,591 An | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 300,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 310,000 An | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 310,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 333,000 An | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 85,390 An | -74.4% |
| 1992 | 95,355 An | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 100,204 An | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 100,868 An | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 105,639 An | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 100,976 An | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 107,501 An | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 117,936 An | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 127,178 An | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 129,716 An | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 132,270 An | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 136,495 An | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 140,529 An | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 134,365 An | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 139,003 An | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 146,685 An | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 153,661 An | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 157,982 An | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 161,602 An | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 168,432 An | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 170,755 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 179,019 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 187,844 An | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 189,433 An | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 193,494 An | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 199,478 An | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 216,549 An | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 207,189 An | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 210,117 An | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 182,701 An | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 204,863 An | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 208,961 An | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 233,185 An | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 242,087 An | +3.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 242,087 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,008 An, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 242,087 An is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 211,260 An, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -74.4% | 333,000 An | 85,390 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,678 An | 126,700 An | 197,800 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 251,570 An | 205,800 An | 303,500 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,942 An | 255,200 An | 310,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,405 An | 85,390 An | 333,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,231 An | 129,716 An | 161,602 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,231 An | 168,432 An | 216,549 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,359 An | 182,701 An | 242,087 An | 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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Costa Rica?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Costa Rica was 242,087 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 333,000 An in 1990.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,390 An in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. 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.