Poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0307 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0307 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0343 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0383 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 0.043 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0485 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0495 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0507 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0516 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0534 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0537 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.056 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0559 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0589 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0604 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0621 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1061 tonnes per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1063 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1095 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1567 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1958 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2154 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2403 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3427 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1984 | 0.3351 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3828 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3657 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3956 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5484 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 0.775 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 0.842 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9296 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9782 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production, per square kilometre 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 | +70.8% | 0.0621 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1061 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +43.1% | 0.1095 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1567 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +42.6% | 0.2403 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3427 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0444 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0307 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0534 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0825 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0537 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1567 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3797 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1958 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.775 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.842 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 35 Spain 3.26 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 36 Turkey 3.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 37 Cyprus 3.01 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 39 Pakistan 2.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 40 Switzerland 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 41 France 2.8 tonnes per square kilometre 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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 2.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0307 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.