Cropland — Area in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Cropland — Area was 544.35 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Costa Rica, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Costa Rica stood at 544.35 1000 ha.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Costa Rica peaked at 551 1000 ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 435 1000 ha, in 2002.
That places Costa Rica 150th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Area in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 480 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 485 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 485 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 485 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 485 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 485 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 486 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 486 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 490 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 493 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 497 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 497 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 490 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 490 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 492 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 495 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 497 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 500 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 503 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 506 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 509 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 512 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 515 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 518 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 520 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 520 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 520 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 515 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 495 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 495 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 495 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 485 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 465 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 465 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 455 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 445 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 445 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 445 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 455 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 445 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 445 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 435 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 445 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 445 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 445 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 445 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 435 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 435 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 455 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 460 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 467 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 467 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 551 1000 ha | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 551 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 540.19 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 533.88 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 527.57 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 533.16 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 538.75 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 544.35 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 544.35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 544.35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 544.35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 544.35 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 544.35 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 544.35 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 193.9 1000 ha, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 485.22 1000 ha | 480 1000 ha | 490 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 495.4 1000 ha | 490 1000 ha | 503 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 513 1000 ha | 495 1000 ha | 520 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 465 1000 ha | 445 1000 ha | 495 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 443 1000 ha | 435 1000 ha | 455 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 516.96 1000 ha | 460 1000 ha | 551 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.35 1000 ha | 544.35 1000 ha | 544.35 1000 ha | 5 |
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 cropland — area in Costa Rica?
- Cropland — area in Costa Rica was 544.35 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 551 1000 ha in 2013.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 435 1000 ha in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for cropland — area?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.