Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre was 1.57 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
140th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.62 An per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0501 An per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 1.57 An per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 1.62 An per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0501 An per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 140th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0501 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0509 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0509 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0568 An per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0607 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0627 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0642 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0642 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0644 An per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0637 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0642 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0646 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0652 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0656 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0662 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0666 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0666 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0666 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0685 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0715 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0744 An per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0783 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.03 An per square kilometre | +1180.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9224 An per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 An per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.05 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1.04 An per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 An per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.13 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.33 An per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.58 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.52 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.62 An per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 An per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.43 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 An per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 An per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 An per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0583 An per square kilometre | 0.0501 An per square kilometre | 0.0644 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0658 An per square kilometre | 0.0637 An per square kilometre | 0.0685 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0786 An per square kilometre | 0.0715 An per square kilometre | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9254 An per square kilometre | 0.0803 An per square kilometre | 1.05 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 An per square kilometre | 1.03 An per square kilometre | 1.62 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 An per square kilometre | 1.43 An per square kilometre | 1.62 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 An per square kilometre | 1.37 An per square kilometre | 1.6 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 137 Bhutan 1.84 An per square kilometre compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 1.83 An per square kilometre compare
- 139 Ukraine 1.62 An per square kilometre compare
- 141 Malaysia 1.46 An per square kilometre compare
- 142 Latvia 1.42 An per square kilometre compare
- 143 Estonia 1.38 An per square kilometre compare
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 sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 1.57 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 An per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0501 An per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 140th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep and goats — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep and Goats — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sheep and Goats — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep and Goats — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sheep and Goats — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.