Grazing land use over the long term in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Grazing land use over the long term was 1.25 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Costa Rica, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long term in Costa Rica stood at 1.25 million.
That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Costa Rica peaked at 2.23 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Costa Rica 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3,978 | 3,978 | 3,978 | 1 |
| 1700s | 14,961 | 14,961 | 14,961 | 1 |
| 1710s | 16,583 | 16,583 | 16,583 | 1 |
| 1720s | 18,370 | 18,370 | 18,370 | 1 |
| 1730s | 20,338 | 20,338 | 20,338 | 1 |
| 1740s | 22,506 | 22,506 | 22,506 | 1 |
| 1750s | 24,893 | 24,893 | 24,893 | 1 |
| 1760s | 27,519 | 27,519 | 27,519 | 1 |
| 1770s | 30,409 | 30,409 | 30,409 | 1 |
| 1780s | 33,588 | 33,588 | 33,588 | 1 |
| 1790s | 37,083 | 37,083 | 37,083 | 1 |
| 1800s | 40,926 | 40,926 | 40,926 | 1 |
| 1810s | 47,145 | 47,145 | 47,145 | 1 |
| 1820s | 54,229 | 54,229 | 54,229 | 1 |
| 1830s | 65,924 | 65,924 | 65,924 | 1 |
| 1840s | 81,128 | 81,128 | 81,128 | 1 |
| 1850s | 97,488 | 97,488 | 97,488 | 1 |
| 1860s | 104,833 | 104,833 | 104,833 | 1 |
| 1870s | 123,757 | 123,757 | 123,757 | 1 |
| 1880s | 147,213 | 147,213 | 147,213 | 1 |
| 1890s | 165,621 | 165,621 | 165,621 | 1 |
| 1900s | 194,796 | 194,796 | 194,796 | 1 |
| 1910s | 219,595 | 219,595 | 219,595 | 1 |
| 1920s | 243,094 | 243,094 | 243,094 | 1 |
| 1930s | 283,224 | 283,224 | 283,224 | 1 |
| 1940s | 390,364 | 390,364 | 390,364 | 1 |
| 1950s | 715,237 | 602,995 | 847,312 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 million | 915,000 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million | 1.36 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 million | 1.87 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.39 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.29 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.22 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 96 Bulgaria 1.41 million compare
- 97 Oman 1.35 million compare
- 99 Liberia 1.24 million compare
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.21 million compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 1.20 million compare
More environment data for Costa Rica
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.41 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 20.34 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 185 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 104,337 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 109,315 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.15 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.67 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.05 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 23,976 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 27,141 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Costa Rica?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Costa Rica was 1.25 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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