Costa Rica vs Mexico: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered
Costa Rica
131.96 billion
in 2024
Mexico
135.92 billion
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
49th
Mexico rank
47th
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 135.92 billion against 131.96 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.97 billion.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 billion | 10.51 billion | 5.67 billion | Mexico |
| 1970s | 8.22 billion | 16.41 billion | 8.19 billion | Mexico |
| 1980s | 28.49 billion | 25.88 billion | 2.61 billion | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 61.08 billion | 48.67 billion | 12.41 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 87.18 billion | 85.36 billion | 1.82 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 111.29 billion | 105.89 billion | 5.40 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 135.05 billion | 131.07 billion | 3.98 billion | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hypothetical land animals slaughtered, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 135.92 billion against 131.96 billion in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hypothetical land animals slaughtered between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 3.97 billion, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Mexico ranks 47th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.