Soybean production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Soybean production was 0 tonnes in 1993. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1993)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
102nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
1,967 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
33
1961–1993
Soybean production in Costa Rica, 1961–1993
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 1993, soybean production in Costa Rica stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Costa Rica peaked at 1,967 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1,967 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 1,826 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,227 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1986 | 826 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 830 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 450 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1989 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 200 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 20 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,967 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 99 French Polynesia 11.47 tonnes
- 100 Pakistan 3 tonnes compare
- 101 Suriname 2.35 tonnes compare
- 102 Chile 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 102 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 102 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 102 Finland 0 tonnes
- 102 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 102 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 102 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Malta 0 tonnes
- 102 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 102 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
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 soybean production in Costa Rica?
- Soybean production in Costa Rica was 0 tonnes in 1993, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,967 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for soybean production?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 116 countries with data for 1993.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.