Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Hypothetical land animals slaughtered was 131.96 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131.96 billion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
141.30 billion
in 2020
All-time low
3.67 billion
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica stood at 131.96 billion.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica peaked at 141.30 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.67 billion, in 1961.
Costa Rica ranks 49th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.67 billion | — |
| 1962 | 3.92 billion | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 4.35 billion | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 4.76 billion | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 5.23 billion | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 5.24 billion | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.32 billion | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.43 billion | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5.60 billion | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.66 billion | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.91 billion | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 5.85 billion | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.13 billion | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 6.23 billion | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 6.46 billion | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 10.50 billion | +62.5% |
| 1977 | 10.32 billion | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 10.60 billion | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 14.53 billion | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 17.00 billion | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 19.65 billion | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 19.28 billion | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 28.07 billion | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 28.16 billion | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 26.36 billion | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 25.98 billion | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 29.76 billion | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 39.18 billion | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 51.45 billion | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 46.98 billion | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 51.49 billion | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 53.24 billion | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 56.12 billion | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 57.16 billion | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 63.57 billion | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 68.21 billion | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 64.04 billion | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 70.49 billion | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 79.53 billion | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 77.78 billion | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 74.93 billion | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 76.65 billion | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 81.61 billion | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 81.54 billion | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.44 billion | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 96.17 billion | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 104.91 billion | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 101.22 billion | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 95.57 billion | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 99.85 billion | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 95.46 billion | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 104.35 billion | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 110.72 billion | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 114.47 billion | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 118.66 billion | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 111.61 billion | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 118.17 billion | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 118.60 billion | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 121.03 billion | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 141.30 billion | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 137.79 billion | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 135.62 billion | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 128.59 billion | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 131.96 billion | +2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 131.96 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.54 billion, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 131.96 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 114.01 billion, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hypothetical land animals slaughtered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +62.5% | 6.46 billion | 10.50 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 billion | 3.67 billion | 5.60 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.22 billion | 5.66 billion | 14.53 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.49 billion | 17.00 billion | 51.45 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.08 billion | 46.98 billion | 79.53 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.18 billion | 74.93 billion | 104.91 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.29 billion | 95.46 billion | 121.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.05 billion | 128.59 billion | 141.30 billion | 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 hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica?
- Hypothetical land animals slaughtered in Costa Rica was 131.96 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 141.30 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest hypothetical land animals slaughtered recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 billion in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for hypothetical land animals slaughtered?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hypothetical land animals slaughtered rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Hypothetical land animals slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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