Aquaculture production in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Aquaculture production was 12,168 metric tons in 2024. β Volatile
Aquaculture production in Costa Rica, 1960β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 12,168 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Costa Rica peaked at 30,352 metric tons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Costa Rica 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 19 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.1 metric tons | 27 metric tons | 410 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,004 metric tons | 573 metric tons | 9,324 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,495 metric tons | 9,708 metric tons | 27,059 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,985 metric tons | 21,124 metric tons | 30,352 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,797 metric tons | 12,168 metric tons | 17,309 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 78 Moldova, Republic of 12,757 metric tons compare
- 79 Argentina 12,175 metric tons compare
- 80 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 12,170 metric tons compare
- 82 El Salvador 11,868 metric tons compare
- 83 Bulgaria 11,429 metric tons compare
- 84 Sweden 10,062 metric tons compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 110,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 281,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 971 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 221 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 21,862 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 37,676 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 353,976 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Costa Rica?
- Aquaculture production in Costa Rica was 12,168 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 30,352 metric tons in 2013.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Costa Rica rank for aquaculture production?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.