How does Costa Rica rank for horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.

Is horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Costa Rica

Name: Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Costa Rica: Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 18.8%

World rank

37th

of 143 countries

All-time high

0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1963	0.0077 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1964	0.0074 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1965	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1966	0.0063 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1967	0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1968	0.0055 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1969	0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1970	0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1971	0.0041 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0036 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1973	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1974	0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1975	0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1976	0.0018 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1977	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1978	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1979	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1980	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1981	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	+85.0%
1982	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1984	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1985	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1986	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1987	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1988	0.001 kg per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1989	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1990	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1991	0.0006 kg per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1992	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1993	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1994	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1995	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1996	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1997	0.0004 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1998	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1999	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2000	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2001	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2002	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2003	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2004	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2005	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2006	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2007	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2008	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2009	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2010	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
2011	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2013	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2014	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-48.0%
2015	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+73.5%
2016	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2017	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2018	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2019	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2020	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2021	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2022	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2023	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	-18.8%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 kg per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP (unit) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1981	+85.0%	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP
2015	+73.5%	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP
2014	-48.0%	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0067 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0049 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0044 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0005 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0008 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0002 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0003 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.0082 kg per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kg per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture (n content), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content), per unit of GDP
Unit: kg per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 145 places, 7,594 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 October 2026

Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.