Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 2,521 t in 2023. ▬ Flat
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica is 2,521 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica peaked at 4,568 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,372 t, in 1971.
That places Costa Rica 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,773 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,930 t | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 3,220 t | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 3,110 t | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 3,365 t | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 3,263 t | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 3,164 t | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,049 t | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,108 t | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,798 t | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 2,372 t | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 2,679 t | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 3,295 t | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 3,788 t | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 4,018 t | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3,851 t | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,554 t | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 3,872 t | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 3,851 t | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,284 t | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 3,833 t | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 4,008 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 4,091 t | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4,540 t | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 4,568 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 4,506 t | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4,254 t | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 4,283 t | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 4,060 t | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 4,005 t | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 4,175 t | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4,275 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,894 t | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 4,044 t | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3,950 t | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,628 t | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 3,516 t | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3,425 t | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,816 t | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3,835 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3,460 t | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3,119 t | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 3,371 t | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 3,362 t | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,147 t | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,130 t | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,044 t | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,141 t | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,440 t | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4,102 t | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 4,239 t | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 3,629 t | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 4,060 t | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 3,563 t | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 3,725 t | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,697 t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,112 t | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2,856 t | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2,786 t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2,649 t | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3,012 t | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 2,916 t | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,521 t | -13.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,521 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,521 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,222 t, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,109 t | 2,773 t | 3,365 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,408 t | 2,372 t | 4,018 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,143 t | 3,284 t | 4,568 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,873 t | 3,425 t | 4,275 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,305 t | 3,044 t | 3,835 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,577 t | 2,786 t | 4,239 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,775 t | 2,521 t | 3,012 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3048 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Costa Rica was 2,521 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4,568 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,372 t in 1971.
- How does Costa Rica rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).