What is permanent crops — area in Costa Rica?

Permanent crops — area in Costa Rica was 377.21 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 377.21 1000 ha in 2020.

What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 195 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Costa Rica rank for permanent crops — area?

Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent crops — Area in Costa Rica

Name: Permanent crops — Area in Costa Rica
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Costa Rica: Permanent crops — Area was 377.21 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

377.21 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

74th

of 238 countries

All-time high

377.21 1000 ha

in 2020

All-time low

195 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, permanent crops — area in Costa Rica stood at 377.21 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Costa Rica peaked at 377.21 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 195 1000 ha, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 74th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in Costa Rica, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	195 1000 ha	—
1962	200 1000 ha	+2.6%
1963	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	201 1000 ha	+0.5%
1968	201 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	205 1000 ha	+2.0%
1970	208 1000 ha	+1.5%
1971	212 1000 ha	+1.9%
1972	212 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	207 1000 ha	-2.4%
1974	207 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	209 1000 ha	+1.0%
1976	212 1000 ha	+1.4%
1977	214 1000 ha	+0.9%
1978	217 1000 ha	+1.4%
1979	220 1000 ha	+1.4%
1980	223 1000 ha	+1.4%
1981	226 1000 ha	+1.3%
1982	229 1000 ha	+1.3%
1983	232 1000 ha	+1.3%
1984	235 1000 ha	+1.3%
1985	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	235 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	319 1000 ha	+35.7%
2014	319 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	319 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	323.5 1000 ha	+1.4%
2017	328 1000 ha	+1.4%
2018	344.4 1000 ha	+5.0%
2019	360.81 1000 ha	+4.8%
2020	377.21 1000 ha	+4.5%
2021	377.21 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	377.21 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	377.21 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	377.21 1000 ha	+0.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 377.21 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.98 1000 ha, 15.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 377.21 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.9 1000 ha, 5.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	200.22 1000 ha	195 1000 ha	205 1000 ha	9
1970s	211.8 1000 ha	207 1000 ha	220 1000 ha	10
1980s	232 1000 ha	223 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	10
1990s	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	10
2000s	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	10
2010s	301.87 1000 ha	235 1000 ha	360.81 1000 ha	10
2020s	377.21 1000 ha	377.21 1000 ha	377.21 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

71 Romania 406 1000 ha compare
72 Australia 385 1000 ha compare
73 Mozambique 381.92 1000 ha compare
75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 374.27 1000 ha compare
75 Laos 374.27 1000 ha compare
77 Angola 357.07 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in Costa Rica?: Permanent crops — area in Costa Rica was 377.21 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 377.21 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 195 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for permanent crops — area?: Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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