Raw milk of cattle — Production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 1.27 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.27 million t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Costa Rica peaked at 1.37 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118,000 t, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 90th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 124,400 t | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 131,700 t | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 136,200 t | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 143,800 t | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 150,200 t | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 156,900 t | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 178,000 t | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 186,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 194,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 202,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 219,323 t | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 210,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 248,384 t | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 258,550 t | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 280,170 t | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 299,300 t | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 310,130 t | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 315,622 t | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 317,819 t | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 319,920 t | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 307,270 t | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 337,395 t | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 356,873 t | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 377,138 t | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 390,664 t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 399,085 t | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 408,065 t | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 409,526 t | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 463,800 t | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 468,700 t | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 524,200 t | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 551,700 t | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 556,200 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 583,400 t | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 558,500 t | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 595,500 t | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 654,300 t | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 706,656 t | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 721,855 t | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 737,192 t | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 761,902 t | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 785,618 t | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 752,310 t | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 779,465 t | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 823,800 t | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 864,295 t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 889,958 t | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 911,743 t | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 951,726 t | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 966,327 t | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million t | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million t | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million t | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million t | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million t | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million t | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million t | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million t | -7.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.27 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 million t, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.27 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 231,000 t, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147,244 t | 118,000 t | 186,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 253,748 t | 194,000 t | 315,622 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 362,376 t | 307,270 t | 409,526 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 566,296 t | 463,800 t | 706,656 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 802,814 t | 721,855 t | 911,743 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million t | 951,726 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.37 million t | 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 raw milk of cattle — production in Costa Rica?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Costa Rica was 1.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,000 t in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Production. 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.