Poultry production tonnes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Poultry production tonnes was 143,677 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry production tonnes in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 143,677 for poultry production tonnes 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 tonnes in Costa Rica peaked at 152,238 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,566, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 77th out of 199 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.
Poultry production tonnes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,566 | — |
| 1962 | 1,750 | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1,956 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 2,197 | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 2,476 | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 2,525 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,587 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,635 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,727 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2,741 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 2,859 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,856 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 3,008 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 3,084 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,170 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5,415 | +70.8% |
| 1977 | 5,427 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,589 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | +43.1% |
| 1980 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1981 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 12,269 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 17,500 | +42.6% |
| 1984 | 17,110 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 19,547 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 18,675 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 20,200 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 28,000 | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 39,572 | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 42,991 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 47,465 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 49,947 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 52,251 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 54,335 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 60,424 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 65,867 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 62,838 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 65,490 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 74,480 | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 73,240 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 77,160 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 76,724 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 71,820 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 84,461 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 90,952 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 98,261 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 110,377 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 106,590 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 110,548 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 115,663 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 110,273 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 112,973 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 119,838 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 123,700 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 124,567 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 128,266 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 133,200 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 135,500 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 145,000 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 137,500 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 147,816 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 152,238 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 145,065 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 143,677 | -1.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 143,677 is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 143,677 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 112,016, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production tonnes 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% | 3,170 | 5,415 |
| 1979 | +43.1% | 5,589 | 8,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,269 | 1,566 | 2,727 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,215 | 2,741 | 8,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,387 | 10,000 | 39,572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,609 | 42,991 | 74,480 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,013 | 71,820 | 110,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,898 | 110,273 | 145,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,259 | 137,500 | 152,238 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 tonnes in Costa Rica?
- Poultry production tonnes in Costa Rica was 143,677 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production tonnes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 152,238 in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry production tonnes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,566 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for poultry production tonnes?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production tonnes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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