What is agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?

Agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agriculture — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest agriculture — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture — area, per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.

Is agriculture — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

125th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Costa Rica ranks 125th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+90.2%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+90.2%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

122 Malaysia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
123 Jamaica 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
124 Jordan 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
126 Suriname 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
127 Dominican Republic 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
128 Croatia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 104,337 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 56.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Country area — Area, per capita 0.001 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Agriculture — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agriculture — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest agriculture — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Costa Rica rank for agriculture — area, per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agriculture — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agriculture — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Agriculture — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Agriculture — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,922 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Agriculture — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.