Seafood and fish production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Seafood and fish production was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
68th
of 135 countries
All-time high
120 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, seafood and fish production in Costa Rica stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Costa Rica peaked at 120 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 10 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 30 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1995 | 40 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 50 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 70 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 10 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 80 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2000 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 40 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 80 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 30 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2006 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 30 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 40 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 120 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
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- 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 seafood and fish production in Costa Rica?
- Seafood and fish production in Costa Rica was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 120 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for seafood and fish production?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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