Dietary compositions by commodity group in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.89 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.22 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
All-time low
8.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Costa Rica is 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Costa Rica peaked at 47.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.99 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Costa Rica 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 11 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 8.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 11.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.1% |
| 1966 | 11.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 11.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 13.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 13.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 17.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 17.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 18.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 16.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 27.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +64.5% |
| 1976 | 41.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 30.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 23.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 22.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 21.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 17.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 19.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 21.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 23.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 31.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 29.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 30.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 1991 | 39.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 40.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 31.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 43.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 47.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 38.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 38.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 35.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 30.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 28.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 23.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 22.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 25.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 28.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 29.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 37.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 30.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 25.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 26.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 33.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 33.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 34.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 28.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 33.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 31.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 32.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 32.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 31.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 31.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 31.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 35.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 33.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78 kilocalories per day per capita, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 133 Mexico 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 China 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 India 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Bolivia 37.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Syria 37.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Spain 36.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Costa Rica?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Costa Rica was 37.89 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.