Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 60.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica is 60.02, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica peaked at 117.87 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.92, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 164th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.47 | — |
| 1962 | 23.79 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 23.44 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 23.49 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 23.89 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 24.14 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 23.87 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 24.17 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 22.3 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 18.92 | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 19.69 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 23.33 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 24.31 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 24.47 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 24.51 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 25.23 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 25.34 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 25.03 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 25.21 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 26.42 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 26.48 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 27.25 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 35.2 | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 26.71 | -24.1% |
| 1985 | 32.79 | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 36.74 | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 37.84 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 47.13 | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 62.07 | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 60.15 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 67.21 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 70.36 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 77.54 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 100.81 | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 100.88 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.29 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 70.44 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 82.29 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 111.67 | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 81.63 | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 104.71 | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 117.87 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 97.91 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 92.56 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 91.79 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 91.39 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.65 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 77.94 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 101.45 | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 81.62 | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 97.28 | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 81.41 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 84.11 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 105.98 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 91.31 | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 102.71 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 76.39 | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 65.42 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 49.8 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 48.78 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 61.52 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 62.81 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 63.2 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 60.02 | -5.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 60.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.38, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 60.02 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.6, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.62 | 22.3 | 24.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.6 | 18.92 | 25.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.86 | 26.42 | 62.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.96 | 60.15 | 111.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.29 | 75.65 | 117.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.6 | 49.8 | 105.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.27 | 48.78 | 63.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica?
- Roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number in Costa Rica was 60.02 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 117.87 in 2002.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.92 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number?
- Costa Rica ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.