Poultry production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Poultry production was 143,677 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 143,677 tonnes for poultry production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Costa Rica peaked at 152,238 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,566 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,269 tonnes | 1,566 tonnes | 2,727 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,215 tonnes | 2,741 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,387 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 39,572 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,609 tonnes | 42,991 tonnes | 74,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,013 tonnes | 71,820 tonnes | 110,548 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,898 tonnes | 110,273 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,259 tonnes | 137,500 tonnes | 152,238 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Costa Rica?
- Poultry production in Costa Rica was 143,677 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 152,238 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,566 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for poultry production?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.