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

Latest (2023)
2,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
24,000 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922023

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 60th out of 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 60th out of 190 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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About this data

Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.