Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita was 0.0063 metric tons per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0063 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
114th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.01 metric tons per person
in 1978
All-time low
0.0016 metric tons per person
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Costa Rica, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.0063 metric tons per person for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 0.01 metric tons per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 metric tons per person, in 1963.
Costa Rica ranks 114th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0016 metric tons per person | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0023 metric tons per person | +44.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.002 metric tons per person | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0029 metric tons per person | +38.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0023 metric tons per person | -20.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0044 metric tons per person | +92.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0056 metric tons per person | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0065 metric tons per person | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0062 metric tons per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0076 metric tons per person | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0077 metric tons per person | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 metric tons per person | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 0.007 metric tons per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.01 metric tons per person | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0089 metric tons per person | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 metric tons per person | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0065 metric tons per person | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.005 metric tons per person | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 metric tons per person | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 metric tons per person | +43.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0074 metric tons per person | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0081 metric tons per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0059 metric tons per person | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0056 metric tons per person | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0056 metric tons per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0059 metric tons per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.005 metric tons per person | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0048 metric tons per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.005 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 metric tons per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0067 metric tons per person | +36.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 metric tons per person | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0065 metric tons per person | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0073 metric tons per person | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0089 metric tons per person | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0085 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 metric tons per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0071 metric tons per person | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 metric tons per person | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.005 metric tons per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 metric tons per person | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0045 metric tons per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 metric tons per person | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0044 metric tons per person | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.003 metric tons per person | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 metric tons per person | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0031 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0024 metric tons per person | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 metric tons per person | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 metric tons per person | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 metric tons per person | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0053 metric tons per person | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0058 metric tons per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0066 metric tons per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0057 metric tons per person | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0063 metric tons per person | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0021 metric tons per person | 0.0016 metric tons per person | 0.0029 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0071 metric tons per person | 0.0044 metric tons per person | 0.01 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0061 metric tons per person | 0.0043 metric tons per person | 0.0081 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 metric tons per person | 0.0048 metric tons per person | 0.0073 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0061 metric tons per person | 0.0044 metric tons per person | 0.0089 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 metric tons per person | 0.0024 metric tons per person | 0.0039 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.006 metric tons per person | 0.0053 metric tons per person | 0.0066 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 111 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0069 metric tons per person compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 0.0063 metric tons per person compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 0.0063 metric tons per person compare
- 115 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.0058 metric tons per person compare
- 116 Zambia 0.0058 metric tons per person compare
- 117 East Timor 0.0056 metric tons per person compare
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- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Costa Rica?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita in Costa Rica was 0.0063 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 metric tons per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 metric tons per person in 1963.
- How does Costa Rica rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 114th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.