What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica?

Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 14 kg/An in 1965.

What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1991.

How does Costa Rica rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?

Costa Rica ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.

Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica

Name: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight was 12 kg/An in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

12 kg/An

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 245 countries

All-time high

14 kg/An

in 1965

All-time low

12 kg/An

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2024

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica is 12 kg/An, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica peaked at 14 kg/An in 1965 and was at its lowest, 12 kg/An, in 1991.

Costa Rica ranks 175th of 245 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.

Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	13 kg/An	—
1962	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1963	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1964	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1965	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1966	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1967	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1969	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1972	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1973	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1974	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1975	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1977	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1978	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1979	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1980	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1981	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1982	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1983	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1984	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1985	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1986	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1987	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1988	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1989	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1990	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1991	12 kg/An	-14.3%
1992	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1993	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1997	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2007	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2008	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2009	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2010	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2013	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2014	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2017	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2018	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2022	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	12 kg/An	+0.0%
2024	12 kg/An	+0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 12 kg/An is below the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 12 kg/An is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14 kg/An, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.56 kg/An	13 kg/An	14 kg/An	9
1970s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1980s	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
1990s	12.2 kg/An	12 kg/An	14 kg/An	10
2000s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
2010s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	10
2020s	12 kg/An	12 kg/An	12 kg/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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica?: Sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight in Costa Rica was 12 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 14 kg/An in 1965.
What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 12 kg/An in 1991.
How does Costa Rica rank for sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight?: Costa Rica ranks 175th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep and goat meat — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 275 places, 15,684 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.