Palm oil production in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Palm oil production was 280,463 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
280,463
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
299,911
in 2013
All-time low
4,300
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Palm oil production in Costa Rica, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palm oil production in Costa Rica is 280,463, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm oil production in Costa Rica peaked at 299,911 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,300, in 1961.

Costa Rica ranks 17th of 48 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 8,633 4,300 12,000 9
1970s 21,363 13,000 30,800 10
1980s 45,393 31,300 72,108 10
1990s 90,751 73,178 108,972 10
2000s 167,595 128,400 206,482 10
2010s 241,543 187,680 299,911 10
2020s 272,522 260,100 282,268 4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 300,000 compare
  2. 14 Ghana 300,000 compare
  3. 14 Peru 300,000 compare
  4. 18 Nicaragua 148,622 compare
  5. 19 Gabon 146,800 compare
  6. 20 Philippines 135,200 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places β†’

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All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil production in Costa Rica?
Palm oil production in Costa Rica was 280,463 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palm oil production recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 299,911 in 2013.
What is the lowest palm oil production recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 4,300 in 1961.
How does Costa Rica rank for palm oil production?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
Is palm oil production rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Palm oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palm oil production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,706 data points, 1961–2023
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