Daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 374.03 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
374.03 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
384.71 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
250.16 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica stood at 374.03 grams per day per capita.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica peaked at 384.71 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 250.16 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 117th 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250.16 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 260.5 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 256.26 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 270.73 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 278.53 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 268.17 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 269.05 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 265.91 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 272.73 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 274.43 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 270.76 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 271.98 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 262.19 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 262.92 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 269.34 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 270.69 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 265.64 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 264.1 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 273.62 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 304.61 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 283.58 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 265.5 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 304.41 grams per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 315.68 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 292.37 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 299.82 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 306.56 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 317.81 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 310.99 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 288.27 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 290.41 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 260.71 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 284.5 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 278.89 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 283.83 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 296.71 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 295.59 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 309.45 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 296.1 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 291.4 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 298.44 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 280.98 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 287.04 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 289.43 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 285.53 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 280.18 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 288.95 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 289.44 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 289.91 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 344.27 grams per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 334.85 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 337.97 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 337.15 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 334.33 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 324.77 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 344.79 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 323.21 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 337.21 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 378.08 grams per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 384.71 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 355.31 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 339.62 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 374.03 grams per day per capita | +10.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 374.03 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 374.03 grams per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 265.78 grams per day per capita | 250.16 grams per day per capita | 278.53 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 268.57 grams per day per capita | 262.19 grams per day per capita | 274.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.13 grams per day per capita | 265.5 grams per day per capita | 317.81 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.45 grams per day per capita | 260.71 grams per day per capita | 309.45 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.13 grams per day per capita | 280.18 grams per day per capita | 298.44 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 339.66 grams per day per capita | 323.21 grams per day per capita | 378.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.42 grams per day per capita | 339.62 grams per day per capita | 384.71 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 114 Switzerland 376.88 grams per day per capita compare
- 115 Colombia 376.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 116 Lesotho 374.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 118 Luxembourg 371.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 119 Canada 371.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 120 Moldova 368.61 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Costa Rica was 374.03 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 384.71 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.16 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. 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.