Cassava production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cassava production was 91,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Costa Rica is 91,505, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Costa Rica peaked at 195,100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,223, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 55th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,223 | — |
| 1962 | 6,441 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 6,668 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 6,900 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 7,143 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 7,388 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 7,623 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7,837 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 8,080 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 8,330 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 8,562 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 8,836 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 9,959 | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 11,032 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 11,547 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 13,452 | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 14,103 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 13,871 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 14,520 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 18,079 | +24.5% |
| 1981 | 19,054 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 20,959 | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 21,100 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 20,564 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 24,534 | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 30,000 | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 60,000 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 65,000 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 83,610 | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 72,060 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 65,505 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 110,000 | +67.9% |
| 1995 | 87,000 | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 56,636 | -34.9% |
| 1997 | 47,110 | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 78,065 | +65.7% |
| 1999 | 96,510 | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 67,402 | -30.2% |
| 2001 | 106,309 | +57.7% |
| 2002 | 70,335 | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 81,361 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 80,585 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 85,059 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 94,848 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 96,928 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 93,007 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 178,927 | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 130,150 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 195,100 | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 147,375 | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 144,960 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 175,500 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 136,425 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 151,590 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 149,940 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 100,401 | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 99,251 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 97,201 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 98,137 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 105,767 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 100,342 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 91,505 | -8.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 91,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 664.69, 137.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 91,505 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,516, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +92.4% | 93,007 | 178,927 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,145 | 6,223 | 8,080 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,421 | 8,330 | 14,520 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,429 | 18,079 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,150 | 47,110 | 110,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,476 | 67,402 | 178,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,069 | 99,251 | 195,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,590 | 91,505 | 105,767 | 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 cassava production in Costa Rica?
- Cassava production in Costa Rica was 91,505 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 195,100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,223 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cassava production?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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