Per capita sources of protein in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Per capita sources of protein was 36.84 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
36.84
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.2
in 2000
All-time low
28.54
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Costa Rica stood at 36.84.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Costa Rica peaked at 39.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.54, in 1961.

That places Costa Rica 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.79 28.54 32.81 9
1970s 30.54 28.77 31.84 10
1980s 33.02 30.85 36.46 10
1990s 33.94 31.02 36.49 10
2000s 36.47 35.29 39.2 10
2010s 34.99 33.19 36.16 10
2020s 35.57 34.39 36.84 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 158 Saint Lucia 37.56 compare
  2. 159 Honduras 37.47 compare
  3. 160 Estonia 37.2 compare
  4. 162 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 36.83 compare
  5. 163 Colombia 36.69 compare
  6. 164 Solomon Islands 36.29 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Costa Rica?
Per capita sources of protein in Costa Rica was 36.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 28.54 in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for per capita sources of protein?
Costa Rica ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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