Vegetable consumption per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Vegetable consumption per capita was 71.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.77
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
117th
of 191 countries
All-time high
118.62
in 2018
All-time low
17.69
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 71.77 for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 118.62 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.69, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 117th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.5 | 17.69 | 19.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.59 | 18.8 | 20.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.3 | 19.44 | 27.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.06 | 30.53 | 45.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.54 | 39.74 | 58.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1 | 76.11 | 118.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.38 | 71.77 | 97.73 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 6.21 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.0737 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 15,669 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.58 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 80.74 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 15,669 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 503.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 382.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 759.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.90 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Costa Rica?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Costa Rica was 71.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 118.62 in 2018.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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