Maize production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Maize production was 8,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,042
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
136th
of 176 countries
All-time high
127,000
in 1987
All-time low
6,026
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, maize production in Costa Rica stood at 8,042.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Costa Rica peaked at 127,000 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 6,026, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51,913 | — |
| 1962 | 56,794 | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 59,017 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 61,224 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 77,285 | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 77,491 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 84,771 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 81,647 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 76,750 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 71,294 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 70,073 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 75,910 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 65,476 | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 60,519 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 67,767 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 91,672 | +35.3% |
| 1977 | 84,703 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 62,284 | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 72,880 | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 75,314 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 82,796 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 82,300 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 94,113 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 102,869 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 118,660 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 120,211 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 127,000 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 98,200 | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 82,730 | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 66,499 | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 51,469 | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 39,391 | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 36,110 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 34,516 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 26,810 | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 29,794 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 33,329 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 24,066 | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 28,136 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 18,502 | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 12,755 | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 11,600 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 14,644 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 12,649 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 13,223 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 13,002 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 19,486 | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 12,766 | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 23,860 | +86.9% |
| 2010 | 18,765 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 18,501 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17,323 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 13,969 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 10,430 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 8,072 | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 9,542 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 6,720 | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 18,063 | +168.8% |
| 2019 | 13,306 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 14,181 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 6,026 | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 6,706 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 7,321 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 8,042 | +9.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8,042 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8,042 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +168.8% | 6,720 | 18,063 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,655 | 51,913 | 84,771 | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,258 | 60,519 | 91,672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,419 | 75,314 | 127,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,012 | 24,066 | 66,499 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,249 | 11,600 | 23,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,469 | 6,720 | 18,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,455 | 6,026 | 14,181 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 133 Congo 13,000 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 12,926 compare
- 135 Algeria 12,000 compare
- 137 New Caledonia 7,326 compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 6,740 compare
- 139 Armenia 6,298 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 maize production in Costa Rica?
- Maize production in Costa Rica was 8,042 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 127,000 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,026 in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for maize production?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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