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

Arable land — 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 arable land — 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 arable land — 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 arable land — area, per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

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

Costa Rica: Arable land — 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

145th

of 182 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

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

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for arable land — area, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — 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 145th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Arable land — 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	+2.3%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+84.1%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
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%

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

142 Antigua and Barbuda 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
143 Marshall Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
146 Norway 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
147 Belgium 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
148 Montenegro 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0 1000 ha per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Arable land — 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 arable land — 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 arable land — 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 arable land — area, per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — 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: 185 places, 9,813 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Arable land — 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.