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
101st
of 115 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

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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 101st out of 115 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 101 Chile 0 tonnes compare
  5. 101 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
  6. 101 Denmark 0 tonnes compare
  7. 101 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
  8. 101 Finland 0 tonnes compare
  9. 101 French Guiana 0 tonnes compare
  10. 101 Guyana 0 tonnes compare
  11. 101 Jordan 0 tonnes compare
  12. 101 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
  13. 101 Malaysia 0 tonnes compare
  14. 101 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
  15. 101 Senegal 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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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 101st out of 115 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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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Soybean production is measured in tonnes.