Costa Rica vs Peru: Palm oil production
Costa Rica
280,463
in 2023
Peru
300,000
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
17th
Peru rank
14th
Palm oil production over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 300,000 against 280,463 in Costa Rica, a difference of 19,537.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Peru ranks 14th of 48 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,633 | 0 | 8,633 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 25,680 | 2,702 | 22,978 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 45,393 | 12,499 | 32,894 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 90,751 | 29,900 | 60,851 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 167,595 | 35,310 | 132,285 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 241,543 | 141,400 | 100,143 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 272,522 | 270,000 | 2,522 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Peru, at 300,000 against 280,463 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 19,537, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for palm oil production?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Peru ranks 14th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Palm oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.