Tobacco production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Tobacco production was 17.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.27
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
122nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
3,186
in 1976
All-time low
14
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tobacco production in Costa Rica is 17.27, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Costa Rica peaked at 3,186 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,167 | — |
| 1962 | 1,632 | +39.8% |
| 1963 | 1,494 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1,360 | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1,492 | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 1,569 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,482 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1,568 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,346 | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 1,593 | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 1,684 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1,935 | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 2,522 | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 2,776 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 2,978 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 3,186 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,756 | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 2,385 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 2,084 | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 1,609 | -22.8% |
| 1981 | 1,697 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,322 | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 1,934 | +46.3% |
| 1984 | 2,375 | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 1,971 | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 1,589 | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 1,654 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,782 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1,430 | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 1,717 | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 1,305 | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 1,936 | +48.4% |
| 1993 | 2,050 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,797 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 929 | -48.3% |
| 1996 | 799 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 428 | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 600 | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 187 | -68.8% |
| 2000 | 187 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 92 | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118 | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 109 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 120 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 122 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 79 | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 62 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 79 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 76 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 37 | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 60 | +62.2% |
| 2014 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 14 | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 14.67 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 19.79 | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 16.82 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 17.09 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 17.27 | -3.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 17.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.29, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 17.27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,031, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,457 | 1,167 | 1,632 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,390 | 1,593 | 3,186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,736 | 1,322 | 2,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,175 | 187 | 2,050 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.3 | 62 | 187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.07 | 14 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.77 | 16.82 | 19.79 | 5 |
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 tobacco production in Costa Rica?
- Tobacco production in Costa Rica was 17.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 3,186 in 1976.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for tobacco production?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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