Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita was 71.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.77 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
118.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
17.69 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica is 71.77 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 118.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.69 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Costa Rica 118th 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.
Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.89 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 17.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 18.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 18.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 18.85 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 18.74 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 19.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 19.62 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 19.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 19.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 18.8 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 19.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 20.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 20.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 19.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 19.3 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 19.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 19.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 19.83 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 19.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 20.59 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 21.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 22.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 22.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 24.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 25.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 27.36 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 30.96 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 30.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 36.67 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 35.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 36.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 33.8 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 33.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 39.5 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 45.72 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 37.99 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 39.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 45.61 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 46.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 44.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 46.42 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 39.74 kilograms per year per capita | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 58.01 kilograms per year per capita | +46.0% |
| 2007 | 53.63 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 57.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 54.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 76.5 kilograms per year per capita | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 76.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 76.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 82.07 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 82.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 94.74 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 86.8 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 107.34 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 118.62 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 99.35 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 97.73 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 88.93 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 79.11 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 71.77 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.5 kilograms per year per capita | 17.69 kilograms per year per capita | 19.62 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.59 kilograms per year per capita | 18.8 kilograms per year per capita | 20.32 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.3 kilograms per year per capita | 19.44 kilograms per year per capita | 27.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.06 kilograms per year per capita | 30.53 kilograms per year per capita | 45.72 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.54 kilograms per year per capita | 39.74 kilograms per year per capita | 58.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.1 kilograms per year per capita | 76.11 kilograms per year per capita | 118.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.38 kilograms per year per capita | 71.77 kilograms per year per capita | 97.73 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 115 Argentina 76.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 116 Syria 74.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 117 Tuvalu 72.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 119 Benin 71.21 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 70.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Sudan 68.73 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.60 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 7.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1988 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 100.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.00 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 71.77 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 118.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Costa Rica rank for vegetable supply per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable supply per person vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable supply per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.