Inland fisheries in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Inland fisheries was 50 Tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Inland fisheries in Costa Rica, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, inland fisheries in Costa Rica stood at 50 Tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Costa Rica peaked at 1,090 Tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 50 Tonnes, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 34th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inland fisheries in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 900 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,090 Tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 840 Tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 820 Tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 750 Tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 700 Tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 200 Tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 150 Tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 150 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 Tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 100 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50 Tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 50 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 350 Tonnes, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 50 Tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,449 Tonnes, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880 Tonnes | 750 Tonnes | 1,090 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 195 Tonnes | 100 Tonnes | 700 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60 Tonnes | 50 Tonnes | 100 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50 Tonnes | 50 Tonnes | 50 Tonnes | 3 |
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 inland fisheries in Costa Rica?
- Inland fisheries in Costa Rica was 50 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,090 Tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 Tonnes in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for inland fisheries?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas