Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sorghum — Gross Production Value was 72,722 1000 SLC in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, 1961–1991
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 1991, sorghum — gross production value in Costa Rica stood at 72,722 1000 SLC. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 75.7% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — gross production value in Costa Rica peaked at 5.97 million 1000 SLC in 1978 and was at its lowest, 72,722 1000 SLC, in 1991.
That places Costa Rica 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Gross Production Value in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 738,582 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +53.8% |
| 1963 | 761,308 1000 SLC | -33.0% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +65.7% |
| 1965 | 738,582 1000 SLC | -41.4% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +50.8% |
| 1967 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.11 million 1000 SLC | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 965,838 1000 SLC | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 1.35 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 1.61 million 1000 SLC | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 2.25 million 1000 SLC | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million 1000 SLC | +56.0% |
| 1977 | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 5.97 million 1000 SLC | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 3.82 million 1000 SLC | -36.0% |
| 1980 | 4.73 million 1000 SLC | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million 1000 SLC | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 3.09 million 1000 SLC | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 3.58 million 1000 SLC | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 4.23 million 1000 SLC | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 4.28 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.22 million 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | -49.7% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | -39.4% |
| 1989 | 670,405 1000 SLC | -47.9% |
| 1990 | 298,842 1000 SLC | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 72,722 1000 SLC | -75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 984,778 1000 SLC | 738,582 1000 SLC | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.78 million 1000 SLC | 1.30 million 1000 SLC | 5.97 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 million 1000 SLC | 670,405 1000 SLC | 4.73 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 185,782 1000 SLC | 72,722 1000 SLC | 298,842 1000 SLC | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum — gross production value in Costa Rica?
- Sorghum — gross production value in Costa Rica was 72,722 1000 SLC in 1991, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 million 1000 SLC in 1978.
- What is the lowest sorghum — gross production value recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,722 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sorghum — gross production value?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 1991.
- Is sorghum — gross production value rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. 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 Sorghum — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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