Aquaculture production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Aquaculture production was 16,772 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16,772 Tonnes
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30,352 Tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
6,756 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Costa Rica, 1995–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1995200820221995: 6.8k Tonnes1996: 7.0k Tonnes1997: 7.0k Tonnes1998: 7.9k Tonnes1999: 9.3k Tonnes2000: 9.7k Tonnes2001: 10.5k Tonnes2002: 17.9k Tonnes2003: 20.5k Tonnes2004: 24.7k Tonnes2005: 24.0k Tonnes2006: 20.0k Tonnes2007: 25.8k Tonnes2008: 27.1k Tonnes2009: 24.8k Tonnes2010: 26.8k Tonnes2011: 27.7k Tonnes2012: 27.3k Tonnes2013: 30.4k Tonnes2014: 26.8k Tonnes2015: 23.6k Tonnes2016: 22.2k Tonnes2017: 21.1k Tonnes2018: 22.0k Tonnes2019: 22.0k Tonnes2020: 16.3k Tonnes2021: 17.3k Tonnes2022: 16.8k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 16,772 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Costa Rica peaked at 30,352 Tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,756 Tonnes, in 1995.

Costa Rica ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Costa Rica, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 6,756 Tonnes
1996 6,986 Tonnes +3.4%
1997 7,000 Tonnes +0.2%
1998 7,937 Tonnes +13.4%
1999 9,324 Tonnes +17.5%
2000 9,708 Tonnes +4.1%
2001 10,520 Tonnes +8.4%
2002 17,892 Tonnes +70.1%
2003 20,546 Tonnes +14.8%
2004 24,708 Tonnes +20.3%
2005 24,038 Tonnes -2.7%
2006 19,962 Tonnes -17.0%
2007 25,765 Tonnes +29.1%
2008 27,059 Tonnes +5.0%
2009 24,754 Tonnes -8.5%
2010 26,839 Tonnes +8.4%
2011 27,714 Tonnes +3.3%
2012 27,287 Tonnes -1.5%
2013 30,352 Tonnes +11.2%
2014 26,766 Tonnes -11.8%
2015 23,560 Tonnes -12.0%
2016 22,212 Tonnes -5.7%
2017 21,124 Tonnes -4.9%
2018 21,955 Tonnes +3.9%
2019 22,046 Tonnes +0.4%
2020 16,269 Tonnes -26.2%
2021 17,309 Tonnes +6.4%
2022 16,772 Tonnes -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,601 Tonnes 6,756 Tonnes 9,324 Tonnes 5
2000s 20,495 Tonnes 9,708 Tonnes 27,059 Tonnes 10
2010s 24,985 Tonnes 21,124 Tonnes 30,352 Tonnes 10
2020s 16,784 Tonnes 16,269 Tonnes 17,309 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 27 Portugal 20,968 Tonnes compare
  2. 28 Czechia 19,259 Tonnes compare
  3. 29 Hungary 18,948 Tonnes compare
  4. 31 Finland 16,281 Tonnes compare
  5. 32 Israel 13,840 Tonnes compare
  6. 33 Sweden 11,327 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Costa Rica?
Aquaculture production in Costa Rica was 16,772 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 30,352 Tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 6,756 Tonnes in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for aquaculture production?
Costa Rica ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas