Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops was 31.15 Hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.15 Hectares
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1,699 Hectares
in 2007
All-time low
0 Hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Costa Rica, 1990–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 31.15 Hectares for agricultural land area — transgenic crops in 2025.
The figure is down 85.6% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Costa Rica peaked at 1,699 Hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 Hectares, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Hectares | — |
| 1991 | 0.004 Hectares | — |
| 1992 | 4.1 Hectares | +102400.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Hectares | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 25.6 Hectares | — |
| 1995 | 223.1 Hectares | +771.5% |
| 1996 | 60 Hectares | -73.1% |
| 1997 | 162 Hectares | +170.0% |
| 1998 | 167.5 Hectares | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 112.9 Hectares | -32.6% |
| 2000 | 111.7 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 299.1 Hectares | +167.8% |
| 2002 | 585 Hectares | +95.6% |
| 2003 | 627.5 Hectares | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1,444 Hectares | +130.1% |
| 2005 | 969.91 Hectares | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 1,289 Hectares | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 1,699 Hectares | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 1,699 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Hectares | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 412.6 Hectares | — |
| 2011 | 443.6 Hectares | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 289.84 Hectares | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 373.7 Hectares | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 278.35 Hectares | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 629.4 Hectares | +126.1% |
| 2016 | 248.51 Hectares | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 413.15 Hectares | +66.3% |
| 2018 | 175.2 Hectares | -57.6% |
| 2019 | 209.48 Hectares | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 218.16 Hectares | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 124.53 Hectares | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 211.6 Hectares | +69.9% |
| 2023 | 259.01 Hectares | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 216.74 Hectares | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 31.15 Hectares | -85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.52 Hectares | 0 Hectares | 223.1 Hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 872.41 Hectares | 0 Hectares | 1,699 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.38 Hectares | 175.2 Hectares | 629.4 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.87 Hectares | 31.15 Hectares | 259.01 Hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 5 Spain 69,411 Hectares compare
- 6 Chile 10,640 Hectares compare
- 7 Portugal 906 Hectares compare
- 9 Belgium 0.135 Hectares compare
- 10 Austria 0 Hectares
- 10 Czechia 0 Hectares compare
- 10 Denmark 0 Hectares
- 10 Finland 0 Hectares
- 10 France 0 Hectares compare
- 10 Germany 0 Hectares compare
- 10 Greece 0 Hectares
- 10 Hungary 0 Hectares
- 10 Iceland 0 Hectares compare
- 10 Ireland 0 Hectares
- 10 Israel 0 Hectares
- 10 Luxembourg 0 Hectares
- 10 New Zealand 0 Hectares
- 10 Norway 0 Hectares
- 10 Sweden 0 Hectares compare
- 10 Switzerland 0 Hectares
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.4173 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.64 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -4.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Costa Rica?
- Agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Costa Rica was 31.15 Hectares in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,699 Hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Hectares in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for agricultural land area — transgenic crops?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land area — transgenic crops rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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