Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth was -26.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-26.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,336.7%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
244.68 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-42.7 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica is -26.11 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1,336.7% on the previous year and down 121.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 244.68 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -42.7 % change on previous year, in 1985.

Costa Rica ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 100 % change on previous year
1977 125 % change on previous year +25.0%
1978 44.44 % change on previous year -64.4%
1979 46.15 % change on previous year +3.8%
1980 42.11 % change on previous year -8.8%
1981 51.85 % change on previous year +23.1%
1982 41.46 % change on previous year -20.0%
1983 36.21 % change on previous year -12.7%
1984 134.18 % change on previous year +270.6%
1985 -42.7 % change on previous year -131.8%
1986 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1987 154.72 % change on previous year
1988 47.78 % change on previous year -69.1%
1989 2.76 % change on previous year -94.2%
1990 39.76 % change on previous year +1342.1%
1991 244.68 % change on previous year +515.4%
1992 13.62 % change on previous year -94.4%
1993 48.62 % change on previous year +257.0%
1994 17.24 % change on previous year -64.5%
1995 72.79 % change on previous year +322.2%
1996 3.4 % change on previous year -95.3%
1997 0.2004 % change on previous year -94.1%
1998 13.39 % change on previous year +6579.5%
1999 17.48 % change on previous year +30.6%
2000 4.12 % change on previous year -76.4%
2001 8.36 % change on previous year +103.1%
2002 70.08 % change on previous year +737.8%
2003 14.83 % change on previous year -78.8%
2004 20.26 % change on previous year +36.6%
2005 -2.71 % change on previous year -113.4%
2006 -16.96 % change on previous year +525.3%
2007 29.07 % change on previous year -271.4%
2008 5.02 % change on previous year -82.7%
2009 -8.52 % change on previous year -269.6%
2010 8.42 % change on previous year -198.9%
2011 3.26 % change on previous year -61.3%
2012 -1.54 % change on previous year -147.2%
2013 11.23 % change on previous year -829.9%
2014 -11.82 % change on previous year -205.2%
2015 -11.98 % change on previous year +1.4%
2016 -5.72 % change on previous year -52.2%
2017 -4.9 % change on previous year -14.4%
2018 3.93 % change on previous year -180.3%
2019 0.4145 % change on previous year -89.5%
2020 -26.2 % change on previous year -6422.1%
2021 6.39 % change on previous year -124.4%
2022 -3.1 % change on previous year -148.5%
2023 -1.82 % change on previous year -41.4%
2024 -26.11 % change on previous year +1336.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.9 % change on previous year 44.44 % change on previous year 125 % change on previous year 4
1980s 46.84 % change on previous year -42.7 % change on previous year 154.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 47.12 % change on previous year 0.2004 % change on previous year 244.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.36 % change on previous year -16.96 % change on previous year 70.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.869 % change on previous year -11.98 % change on previous year 11.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.17 % change on previous year -26.2 % change on previous year 6.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 184 Syrian Arab Republic -22.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -23.08 % change on previous year compare
  3. 186 Honduras -25.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 188 Jamaica -30.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 189 Maldives -30.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 190 Guatemala -39.34 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth in Costa Rica was -26.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 244.68 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -42.7 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Costa Rica rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth?
Costa Rica ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 121.0%. 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 Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 8,220 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.