What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?

Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0565 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.0607 An per square kilometre in 1999.

What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0208 An per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?

Costa Rica ranks 156th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.

Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica

Name: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.0565 An per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0565 An per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

156th

of 159 countries

All-time high

0.0607 An per square kilometre

in 1999

All-time low

0.0208 An per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.0565 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0607 An per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0208 An per square kilometre, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 156th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0208 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0215 An per square kilometre	+3.8%
1963	0.0235 An per square kilometre	+9.1%
1964	0.0274 An per square kilometre	+16.7%
1965	0.0313 An per square kilometre	+14.3%
1966	0.0353 An per square kilometre	+12.5%
1967	0.0362 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
1968	0.0368 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1969	0.0374 An per square kilometre	+1.6%
1970	0.0382 An per square kilometre	+2.1%
1971	0.0388 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
1972	0.0392 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
1973	0.0398 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
1974	0.0401 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
1975	0.0407 An per square kilometre	+1.5%
1976	0.0411 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
1977	0.0411 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0411 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.0431 An per square kilometre	+4.8%
1980	0.045 An per square kilometre	+4.5%
1981	0.047 An per square kilometre	+4.3%
1982	0.049 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
1983	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.0588 An per square kilometre	+20.0%
1994	0.049 An per square kilometre	-16.7%
1995	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.049 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.0607 An per square kilometre	+24.0%
2000	0.0529 An per square kilometre	-12.9%
2001	0.049 An per square kilometre	-7.4%
2002	0.0539 An per square kilometre	+10.0%
2003	0.0529 An per square kilometre	-1.8%
2004	0.0529 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	0.0529 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0529 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.0529 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.0529 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.0539 An per square kilometre	+1.9%
2010	0.0539 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0548 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
2012	0.0558 An per square kilometre	+1.8%
2013	0.0558 An per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.056 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2015	0.0552 An per square kilometre	-1.5%
2016	0.0551 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
2017	0.0553 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2018	0.0557 An per square kilometre	+0.6%
2019	0.0559 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2020	0.0561 An per square kilometre	+0.4%
2021	0.0563 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2022	0.0563 An per square kilometre	+0.1%
2023	0.0565 An per square kilometre	+0.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 0.0565 An per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.03 An per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 0.0565 An per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.38 An per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.03 An per square kilometre	0.0208 An per square kilometre	0.0374 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0403 An per square kilometre	0.0382 An per square kilometre	0.0431 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0484 An per square kilometre	0.045 An per square kilometre	0.049 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0511 An per square kilometre	0.049 An per square kilometre	0.0607 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0527 An per square kilometre	0.049 An per square kilometre	0.0539 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0554 An per square kilometre	0.0539 An per square kilometre	0.056 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0563 An per square kilometre	0.0561 An per square kilometre	0.0565 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

153 Canada 0.0964 An per square kilometre compare
154 Thailand 0.0817 An per square kilometre compare
155 Nicaragua 0.0576 An per square kilometre compare
157 Suriname 0.0432 An per square kilometre compare
158 Japan 0.0401 An per square kilometre compare
159 Papua New Guinea 0.0161 An per square kilometre compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?: Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 0.0565 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0607 An per square kilometre in 1999.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0208 An per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?: Costa Rica ranks 156th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep — 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 — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sheep — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 160 places, 9,117 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Sheep — 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.