Land use for vegetable oil crops in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Land use for vegetable oil crops was 74,742 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,742
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
77,750
in 2014
All-time low
1,500
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land use for vegetable oil crops in Costa Rica, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use for vegetable oil crops in Costa Rica is 74,742, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use for vegetable oil crops in Costa Rica peaked at 77,750 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,062 1,500 4,240 9
1970s 7,550 4,600 11,200 10
1980s 14,728 11,000 20,000 10
1990s 27,090 23,183 37,503 10
2000s 46,640 39,790 55,000 10
2010s 70,513 57,000 77,750 10
2020s 74,031 67,996 75,865 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Ecuador 157,204 compare
  2. 16 Mexico 102,610 compare
  3. 17 Peru 100,000 compare
  4. 19 Philippines 68,315 compare
  5. 20 Gabon 68,166 compare
  6. 21 Sierra Leone 51,556 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use for vegetable oil crops in Costa Rica?
Land use for vegetable oil crops in Costa Rica was 74,742 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 77,750 in 2014.
What is the lowest land use for vegetable oil crops recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for land use for vegetable oil crops?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is land use for vegetable oil crops rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Land use for vegetable oil crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use for vegetable oil crops
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,666 data points, 1961–2024
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