Dietary composition by country in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Dietary composition by country was 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Costa Rica peaked at 21.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9926 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9817 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 144 Turkmenistan 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Angola 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Lithuania 2.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Turkey 1.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Kenya 1.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Senegal 1.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Costa Rica
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Costa Rica?
- Dietary composition by country in Costa Rica was 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for dietary composition by country?
- Costa Rica ranks 147th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.