Animal protein consumption in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Animal protein consumption was 5.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.39
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.73
in 2017
All-time low
0.682
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 5.39 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 5.73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.682, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 78th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.682 | — |
| 1962 | 0.7608 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8502 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.04 | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8682 | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8274 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8258 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.12 | +36.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7444 | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 1.49 | +99.6% |
| 1971 | 1.79 | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1.83 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.82 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.66 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 1.46 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 1.55 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.05 | +97.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3 | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 1.2 | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +39.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9162 | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | +49.4% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 1.39 | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 1.11 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | +63.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3 | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.92 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 3.24 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.26 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.39 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.31 | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 5.73 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 5.53 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.44 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.41 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.39 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8579 | 0.682 | 1.12 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.46 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 | 0.9162 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.09 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.11 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 | 2.92 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 5.39 | 5.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Costa Rica?
- Animal protein consumption in Costa Rica was 5.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.682 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for animal protein consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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