Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 2,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica stood at 2,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica peaked at 24,000 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 8,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1995 | 14,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1996 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1999 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 24,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 6,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 12,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 7,000 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +700.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
| 2000 | +300.0% | 6,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,700 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica was 2,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.