Capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Capture and aquaculture production was 12,168 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica stood at 12,168.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica peaked at 30,352 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Costa Rica ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 2 | — |
| 1976 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 1981 | 41 | +51.9% |
| 1982 | 58 | +41.5% |
| 1983 | 79 | +36.2% |
| 1984 | 185 | +134.2% |
| 1985 | 106 | -42.7% |
| 1986 | 106 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 270 | +154.7% |
| 1988 | 399 | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 410 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 573 | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 1,975 | +244.7% |
| 1992 | 2,244 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 3,335 | +48.6% |
| 1994 | 3,910 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 6,756 | +72.8% |
| 1996 | 6,986 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 7,000 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,937 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 9,324 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 9,708 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 10,520 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 17,892 | +70.1% |
| 2003 | 20,546 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 24,708 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 24,038 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 19,962 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 25,765 | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 27,059 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 24,754 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 26,839 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 27,714 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 27,287 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 30,352 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 26,766 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 23,560 | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 22,212 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 21,124 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 21,955 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 22,046 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 16,269 | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 17,309 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 16,772 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 16,468 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 12,168 | -26.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12,168 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445, 5.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12,168 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99, 41.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +244.7% | 573 | 1,975 |
| 1987 | +154.7% | 106 | 270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.1 | 27 | 410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,004 | 573 | 9,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,495 | 9,708 | 27,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,985 | 21,124 | 30,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,797 | 12,168 | 17,309 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica?
- Capture and aquaculture production in Costa Rica was 12,168 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 30,352 in 2013.
- What is the lowest capture and aquaculture production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for capture and aquaculture production?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture and aquaculture production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture and aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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